stratagem

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English stratageme, from Old French stratageme, from Latin strategema, from Ancient Greek στρατήγημα (stratḗgēma, “the act of a general, a piece of generalship”), from στρατηγέω (stratēgéō, “to be a general, command an army”), from στρατηγός (stratēgós, “a general, the leader or commander of an army”). See strategy. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈstɹæt.ə.d͡ʒəm/ === Noun === stratagem (countable and uncountable, plural stratagems) A tactic or artifice designed to gain the upper hand, especially one involving underhanded dealings or deception. Near-synonyms: ploy, ruse Specifically, such a tactic or artifice in military operation. (uncountable) Military deception or artifice. (uncountable) Cunning and artifice in general. (obsolete) A violent deed. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== strategic strategist strategy ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== “stratagem”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. == Old French == === Etymology === From Latin strategema, from Ancient Greek στρατήγημα (stratḗgēma). === Noun === stratagem oblique singular, m (oblique plural stratagens, nominative singular stratagens, nominative plural stratagem) strategy; stratagem