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σοφισ-τεία

sophisteia · ἡ

sophistry

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σοφισ-τεία · sophis-teia — LSJ

sophistry

sophistry, D.S. 12.53, Plu. Profect. 2.78f, D.L. 2.113, etc.; opp. σοφία, Ph. 1.10; σ. μαντική, of Balaam, ib. 609; title of work by Hermagoras of Amphipolis, Stoic. 1.102: acc. to Poll. 4.50, a barbarism.

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