μηχανορραφία — meaning in English
michanorrafia
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English meaning
- intrigue noun A secret plot or scheme, often involving deception.
- machination noun A cunning plan, usually made with bad intentions.
- scheme noun A plan for how to do something, especially an organized or official one.
Senses
μηχανορραφία is used for these senses in English:
- intrigue A complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.
- machination (chiefly, in the plural) A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes. [from circa 1473]
- scheme A plot or secret, devious plan.
intrigue — full definition
- noun A secret plot or scheme, often involving deception.
- verb To arouse someone's curiosity or fascination.
machination — full definition
- noun A cunning plan, usually made with bad intentions.
- noun The act of scheming or making secret plans.
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