Definition of ENTHYMEME

enthymeme

Meanings

Plural: enthymemes

Noun

  • A by and large statement, a maxim, an argument that is intended to be generally true and not apply to every case universally.
  • A syllogism with a required but unstated assumption.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐνθύμημα (enthúmēma, “thought, consideration”), from ἐν (en, “within, with”) + θυμός (thumós, “soul, life”).

Scrabble Score: 19

enthymeme is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
enthymeme is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
enthymeme is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

enthymeme is a valid Words With Friends word