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Sophist Definition & Meaning

sophist
noun
  1. any of a group of Greek philosophers and teachers in the 5th century BC who speculated on a wide range of subjects
  2. someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious

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What does sophist mean?
any of a group of Greek philosophers and teachers in the 5th century BC who speculated on a wide range of subjects someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
What part of speech is sophist?
Sophist is a noun.
How many definitions does sophist have?
Sophist has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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