episyllogism

[ ep-uh-sil-uh-jiz-uhm ]

noun

, Logic.

1. a syllogism one of the premises of which is the conclusion of a preceding syllogism; any of the syllogisms included in a polysyllogism except the first one.

Word History and Origins

Origin of episyllogism¹

From the New Latin word episyllogismus, dating back to 1855–60. See epi-, syllogism

Example Sentences

In any Polysyllogism, again, a syllogism whose conclusion is used as the premise of another, is called in relation to that other a Prosyllogism; whilst a syllogism one of whose premises is the conclusion of another syllogism, is in relation to that other an Episyllogism.

From Project Gutenberg

An Epicheirema, then, is an abbreviated chain of reasoning, or Polysyllogism, comprising an Episyllogism with one or two enthymematic Prosyllogisms.

From Project Gutenberg