noun

problema

pruh-BLEH-muh

Problema (noun) means a question or puzzle posed for scholarly debate, in the tradition of ancient Greek philosophy. Example: “The philosophy seminar spent the whole session unpacking a single Aristotelian problema.”

noun

A question or puzzle posed for scholarly debate, in the tradition of ancient Greek philosophy.

"The philosophy seminar spent the whole session unpacking a single Aristotelian problema."

How to use problema

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA scholarly term for a posed question or puzzle, closely related to the everyday word "problem."

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Word forms

problemata plural

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Etymology

An unadapted borrowing from Ancient Greek problema, the same root that eventually gave English the word "problem."

Origin: Ancient Greek

Rhymes for problema

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Frequently asked questions

What does “problema” mean?

The word “problema” means a question or puzzle posed for scholarly debate, in the tradition of ancient Greek philosophy. In plain terms, a scholarly term for a posed question or puzzle, closely related to the everyday word "problem.".

How do you pronounce “problema”?

“Problema” is pronounced pruh-BLEH-muh (/pɹəˈblɛmə/ in IPA).

How do you use “problema” in a sentence?

Here is “problema” used in a sentence: “The philosophy seminar spent the whole session unpacking a single Aristotelian problema.”

What part of speech is “problema”?

“Problema” is a noun.

Where does the word “problema” come from?

The word “problema” comes from Ancient Greek. An unadapted borrowing from Ancient Greek problema, the same root that eventually gave English the word "problem.".