Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

argumentum ad passiones

/aɹ.ɡuːˈmen.tum ad pas.siˈoː.neːs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ar-gu-men-tum ad -pas-siones
IPA
/aɹ.ɡuːˈmen.tum ad pas.siˈoː.neːs/
29
Scrabble Score
21
Letters
6
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Etymology

Latin: argūmentum (“argument”, “proof”) + ad (“to”, “toward”) + passiōnēs (accusative plural of passio, “suffering”, “passion”) ≈ “appeal to the passions”

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ɑːɡjuːˈmɛntəm æd pæsɪˈəʊniːz/

Inflected Forms

Phrases

think of the children!

Frequently Paired Words

pathos think of the children!

Questions

How do you pronounce argumentum ad passiones?
The recorded pronunciation is /aɹ.ɡuːˈmen.tum ad pas.siˈoː.neːs/.
What does argumentum ad passiones mean?
An appeal or argument intended to convince the listener(s) by agitating the emotions, rather than by appealing to sober judgment.
Where does argumentum ad passiones come from?
Latin: argūmentum (“argument”, “proof”) + ad (“to”, “toward”) + passiōnēs (accusative plural of passio, “suffering”, “passion”) ≈ “appeal to the passions”

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