Apr 8, 2004 05:30
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Latin term
chubba
ipse dixit!
Latin to English
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
ipse dixit! the chater overrules the parliament.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +6 | an unsupported assertion |
Kirill Semenov
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| 3 | viz |
danya
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Change log
Jun 2, 2005 06:22: Kirill Semenov changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
Proposed translations
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Kirill Semenov
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an unsupported assertion
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
ipse dixit
SYLLABICATION: ip·se dix·it
NOUN: An unsupported assertion, usually by a person of standing; a dictum.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin ipse dixit, he himself said (it) : ipse, he himself + dixit, third person sing. perfect tense of dcere, to say.
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Note added at 8 mins (2004-04-08 05:39:13 GMT)
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Literally: \"he himself said\" (it), or \"He himself has spoken\", or more literary: \"Just because he/I say this is true\"
ipse dixit
SYLLABICATION: ip·se dix·it
NOUN: An unsupported assertion, usually by a person of standing; a dictum.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin ipse dixit, he himself said (it) : ipse, he himself + dixit, third person sing. perfect tense of dcere, to say.
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Note added at 8 mins (2004-04-08 05:39:13 GMT)
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Literally: \"he himself said\" (it), or \"He himself has spoken\", or more literary: \"Just because he/I say this is true\"
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viz
i agree with Kirill as regards the translation
but i would argue that it means an unsupported assertion
i think it rather means that someone asserts smth referring the listener to some authoruty for confirmation of one's words;
this used to be a principle in religious discussions, when in argument it was enough to say that the teacher/prophet/whoever of authority himself had said this or that; Greek "autos épha"
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Note added at 2 hrs 12 mins (2004-04-08 07:43:20 GMT)
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to Giovanna: does not unsupported mean groundless? which is not quite the case with this principle, i think. when you say ipse dixit, it is not an allegation, you indicate that you trust \"him\" that much that his words constitute the ultimate confirmation of veracity
but i would argue that it means an unsupported assertion
i think it rather means that someone asserts smth referring the listener to some authoruty for confirmation of one's words;
this used to be a principle in religious discussions, when in argument it was enough to say that the teacher/prophet/whoever of authority himself had said this or that; Greek "autos épha"
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Note added at 2 hrs 12 mins (2004-04-08 07:43:20 GMT)
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to Giovanna: does not unsupported mean groundless? which is not quite the case with this principle, i think. when you say ipse dixit, it is not an allegation, you indicate that you trust \"him\" that much that his words constitute the ultimate confirmation of veracity
Peer comment(s):
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giogi
: You're right, but where's the difference? Unsupported assertion means "not justified" not developed, not sustained by evidences..
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