STEP Greek Lexicon: πιθανολογία

πιθανολογία, -ας, ἡ

(πιθανός, persuasive, plausible),

in cl. (Plat),

the use of probable arguments, as opposite to demonstration (ἀπόδειξις); hence, persuasive speech: Col.2:4 (see ICC, in l).†

(AS)