'ampheclexis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amphiklesis,' where 'amphi-' meant 'both' and 'kleisis' meant 'closure or conclusion.'

'amphiklesis' transformed into the Latin word 'ampheclexis,' and eventually became the modern English word 'ampheclexis.'

Initially, it meant 'a form of argument or debate,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.