Stratagem Definition
A deceptive tactic designed to gain the upper hand. Typically, involves underhanded dealings and obfuscation.
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Origin of Stratagem
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Middle English from Old French stratageme from Old Italian stratagemma from Latin stratēgēma from Greek from stratēgein to be a general from stratēgos general stratos army ster-2 in Indo-European roots agein to lead ag- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Old French stratageme, from Latin strategema, from Ancient Greek στρατήγεμα (stratÄ“gema, “the act of a general, a piece of generalship"), from strategein (“to be a general, command an army"), from στρατηγός (stratÄ“gos, “a general, the leader or commander of an army"); see strategy.
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