σοφιστεία

English (LSJ)

ἡ,

   A sophistry, D.S.12.53, Plu.2.78f, D.L.2.113, etc.; opp. σοφία, Ph.1.10; σ. μαντική, of Balaam, ib.609; title of work by Hermagoras of Amphipolis, Stoic.1.102: acc. to Poll.4.50, a barbarism.

German (Pape)

[Seite 914] ἡ, die Kunst eines Sophisten im Reden u. Disputiren, sophistische Kniffe u. Redekünsteleien, Sp., wie Plut. prof. virt. sent. p. 251; Philo.