Lexical Definition

‎πιθανολογία‎ pithanología (pith-an-ol-og-ee'-ah) persuasive speech ^G:N-F
from a compound of a derivative of ‎πείθω‎ and ‎λόγος‎

enticing words.

• persuasive language

Abbott-Smith

* πιθανολογία, -ας, ἡ (< πιθανός, persuasive, plausible), in cl. (Plat),
the use of probable arguments, as opp. to demonstration (ἀπόδειξις); hence, persuasive speech: Col 2:4 (v. ICC, in l.).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

πιθανολογία-λογία, ἡ,

use of probable arguments, opposed to demonstration (ἀπόδειξις), [NT+5th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Col.2.4}