"Pithatician" is a novel use of πείθειν, "to persuade;" it reminds me of pithiat...

		klutometis on Sept 28, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: NASA Rover Finds Old Streambed on Martian Surface "Pithatician" is a novel use of πείθειν, "to persuade;" it reminds me of pithiatism, which is supposed to be a form of hysteria curable by persuasive suggestion.