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- Dictionarysophist/ˈsɒfɪst/
noun
- 1. a paid teacher of philosophy and rhetoric in Greece in the Classical and Hellenistic periods, associated in popular thought with moral scepticism and specious reasoning.
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SOPHIST definition: 1. a person who uses sophistry (= clever but untrue arguments) in order to deceive people: 2. a…. Learn more.
Jan 3, 2015 · noun. soph· ist ˈsä-fist. 1. : philosopher. 2. capitalized : any of a class of ancient Greek teachers of rhetoric, philosophy, and the art of successful living prominent about the middle of the fifth century b.c. for their adroit subtle and allegedly often specious reasoning. 3. : a captious or fallacious reasoner.
A sophist (Greek: σοφιστής, romanized: sophistēs) was a teacher in ancient Greece in the fifth and fourth centuries BCE. Sophists specialized in one or more subject areas, such as philosophy , rhetoric , music , athletics and mathematics .
A sophist is someone who makes good points about an issue — until you realize those points aren't entirely true, like a political candidate who twists an opponent's words or gives misleading facts during a speech.
SOPHIST meaning: 1. a person who uses sophistry (= clever but untrue arguments) in order to deceive people: 2. a…. Learn more.
noun. 1. (often capital) one of the pre-Socratic philosophers who were itinerant professional teachers of oratory and argument and who were prepared to enter into debate on any matter however specious. 2. a person who uses clever or quibbling arguments that are fundamentally unsound.
noun. /ˈsɒfɪst/ /ˈsɑːfɪst/ a teacher of philosophy in ancient Greece, especially one with an attitude of doubting that statements are true. Want to learn more?
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun sophist. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. sophist has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. education (mid 1500s) ancient Greek history (mid 1500s) philosophy (mid 1500s)
Oct 4, 2024 · Sophist, any of certain Greek lecturers, writers, and teachers in the 5th and 4th centuries bce, most of whom traveled about the Greek-speaking world giving instruction in a wide range of subjects in return for fees.
Sep 27, 2024 · sophist (plural sophists) One of a class of teachers of rhetoric, philosophy, and politics in ancient Greece. A teacher who uses plausible but fallacious reasoning. (figurative, by extension) One who is captious, fallacious, or deceptive in argument. Synonym: logic chopper
