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sophister

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Source Word

sophister

UK US dated

A sophist. / (dated, UK, US, universities) A student who is advanced beyond the first year of their residence.

Japanese Meaning

古代哲学における詭弁家、すなわち議論や弁論術に秀でた人物を指す意味。 / （古い英国・米国の大学での用法）1年生以上、初年度を過ぎた学生を指す用語。

What is this buttons?

At the debate, the seasoned sophister twisted his opponent's words until the audience wavered.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

討論で、その老練な詭弁家は相手の言葉をねじ曲げて聴衆を惑わせた。

Sense（1）

A sophist.

A subtle traitor needs no sophister.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（2）

(dated, UK, US, universities) A student who is advanced beyond the first year of their residence.

In the older American colleges, the junior and senior classes were originally called Junior Sophisters and Senior Sophisters. The term is also used at Oxford and Dublin.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

sophisters

（ plural ）

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