stratagem
Syllabification: (strat·a·gem)
Pronunciation: /ˈstratəjəm/
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Definition of stratagem
noun
Origin:
late 15th century (originally denoting a military ploy): from French stratagème, via Latin from Greek stratēgēma, from stratēgein 'be a general', from stratēgos, from stratos 'army' + agein 'to lead'