a. [ad. Gr. ἐρωτητικός, f. ἐρωτάειν to question.] Pertaining to questioning; interrogatory.

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1848.  Hampden, Bampt. Lect. (ed. 3), 59. The erotetic method by which the Greek sage used to extort the truth from his reluctant opponent.

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1853.  H. Rogers, Ecl. Faith, 96. I have no skill in that erotetic method.

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