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argumentum ad fidem

/ɑɹ.ɡjuˈmɛn.təm æd ˈfɪ.dɛm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.10 in modern English

Syllables
ar-gu-men-tum ad -fi-dem
IPA
/ɑɹ.ɡjuˈmɛn.təm æd ˈfɪ.dɛm/
29
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
6
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fallacious argument that asserts the truth of a proposition by an appeal to pious testimony or religious revelation.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Latin: argūmentum (“argument”, “proof”) + ad (“to”, “toward”) + fidem (accusative singular of fidēs, “faith”, “belief”) ≈ “appeal to faith”

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɑɹ.ɡjuˈmɛn.təm æd ˈfɪ.dɛm/
  • British English: /ɑːɡjuːˈmɛntəm æd ˈfɪdɛm/

Inflected Forms

argumenta ad fidem (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce argumentum ad fidem?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑɹ.ɡjuˈmɛn.təm æd ˈfɪ.dɛm/.
What does argumentum ad fidem mean?
A fallacious argument that asserts the truth of a proposition by an appeal to pious testimony or religious revelation.
Where does argumentum ad fidem come from?
Latin: argūmentum (“argument”, “proof”) + ad (“to”, “toward”) + fidem (accusative singular of fidēs, “faith”, “belief”) ≈ “appeal to faith”

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