a fortiori

Meaning

Adj

With stronger or greater reason; as a corollary implied by a stronger claim; even more so; all the more so; so much the more.

Adv

With stronger or greater reason; as a corollary implied by a stronger claim.

Synonyms

not to mention

much less

besides

moreover

Translations

a fortiori

κατά μείζονα λόγο

και δη

à plus forte raison

a fortiori causa

des te meer

e ainda mais

بالأحرى؛ من باب أولى

a fortiori

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɑː fɔːɹtɪˈoʊɹiː/

Etymology

From Latin ā (“from”) and fortiōrī, comparative of fortis (“strong”).