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Definition of cesare

cesare

/tʃeɪˈzɑːreɪ/
Ce · sa · re
Plural:cesares
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cesare Lexical Profile

• noun

1

In traditional syllogistic logic, a valid mood of the second figure having a universal negative major premise, a universal affirmative minor premise, and a universal negative conclusion.

Example

"In introductory logic courses, students learn how to reduce a syllogism in Cesare to the first figure by converting the major premise."

• Rhymes for cesare

• Nearby Words

cerviciplex
cervix
cesar
cesare
cesarean
cesium
cessation

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in medieval scholastic Latin as an artificial mnemonic word for the second figure of categorical syllogisms, in which the vowels (E, A, E) represent the logical types of the major premise, minor premise, and conclusion.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cesare. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cesare
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