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Ramism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈɹeɪmɪzəm/

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noun

Meaning 1

A collection of theories on rhetoric, logic and pedagogy based on the teachings of French humanist Petrus Ramus (1515–1572).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical, uncountable

Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Ramus (Latinized name of Pierre de La Ramée) + -ism.

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Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: ramismi — theories based on the teachings of Peter Ramus
  • French: ramisme — theories based on the teachings of Peter Ramus
  • German: Ramismus — theories based on the teachings of Peter Ramus
  • Italian: ramismo — theories based on the teachings of Peter Ramus
  • Portuguese: ramismo — theories based on the teachings of Peter Ramus
  • Russian: рамизм (ramizm) — theories based on the teachings of Peter Ramus
  • Spanish: ramismo — theories based on the teachings of Peter Ramus
  • Swedish: ramism — theories based on the teachings of Peter Ramus