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Webster 1913 Edition

Averroist

A-ver′ro-ist

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Noun.
One of a sect of peripatetic philosophers, who appeared in Italy before the restoration of learning; so denominated from Averroes, or Averrhoes, a celebrated Arabian philosopher. He held the doctrine of monopsychism.

Webster 1828 Edition

Averroist

AVERROIST

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Noun.
One of a sect of peripatetic philosophers, who were so demoninated from Averroes, a celebrated Arabian author. They held the soul to be mortal, though they pretended to submit to the christian theology.

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Averroist

Averroist

English

Noun

Averroist ‎(plural Averroists)

  1. Any peripatetic philosopher belonging to a certain sect that appeared in Italy before the restoration of learning.

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Etymology

From Averroes, one name of a celebrated Arabian philosopher who held the doctrine of monopsychism.

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