Sophist ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Sophist ( noun )

1. A person who is skilled in reasoning or argument, especially in a subtle or tricky way.
2. A person who charges money for teaching skills such as rhetoric, grammar, or philosophy in ancient Greece.

Origin:

From the greek word "sophistēs", meaning "wise man" or "expert".

Examples:

1. He was considered a sophist because of his ability to argue both sides of a case.
2. The sophist's teachings were often criticized for being more concerned with winning arguments than seeking truth.
3. Many of the sophists were itinerant teachers who traveled from city to city in ancient Greece.
4. The sophist's rhetoric was so convincing, it was hard to distinguish truth from falsehood.
5. The sophist's teachings were often criticized for being amoral and relativistic.

(As a verb)

Sophist ( verb )

1. A person who is skilled in reasoning or argument, especially in a subtle or tricky way.
2. A person who charges money for teaching skills such as rhetoric, grammar, or philosophy in ancient Greece.

Origin:

From the greek word "sophistēs", meaning "wise man" or "expert".

Examples:

1. He was considered a sophist because of his ability to argue both sides of a case.
2. The sophist's teachings were often criticized for being more concerned with winning arguments than seeking truth.
3. Many of the sophists were itinerant teachers who traveled from city to city in ancient Greece.
4. The sophist's rhetoric was so convincing, it was hard to distinguish truth from falsehood.
5. The sophist's teachings were often criticized for being amoral and relativistic.