Ipse-dixit
[ip-se dik-sit; English ip-see dik-sit] /ˈɪp sɛ ˈdɪk sɪt; English ˈɪp si ˈdɪk sɪt/
noun
1.
an assertion without proof.
/ˈɪpseɪ ˈdɪksɪt/
noun
1.
an arbitrary and unsupported assertion
Latin, literally “he (the master) said it,” translation of Greek autos epha, phrase used by disciples of Pythagoras when quoting their master.
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[ip-sis-si-mah wer-bah; English ip-sis-uh-muh vur-buh] /ɪpˈsɪs sɪˌmɑ ˈwɛr bɑ; English ɪpˈsɪs ə mə ˈvɜr bə/ Latin. adverb 1. with the very words; verbatim. noun 2. the very words. /ɪpˈsɪsɪmə ˈvɜːbə/ plural noun 1. the very words; verbatim
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[ip-soh fak-toh] /ˈɪp soʊ ˈfæk toʊ/ adverb 1. by the fact itself; by the very nature of the deed: to be condemned ipso facto. /ˈɪpsəʊ ˈfæktəʊ/ adverb 1. by that very fact or act: ipso facto his guilt was apparent Latin, literally “by that very fact.”
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[ip-soh yoo-re; English ip-soh joo r-ee] /ˈɪp soʊ ˈyu rɛ; English ˈɪp soʊ ˈdʒʊər i/ adverb, Latin. 1. by the law itself; by operation of law. /ˈɪpsəʊ ˈjʊərɪ/ adverb 1. by the law itself; by operation of law