Aquinas
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—Aquinist, n./euh kwuy"neuhs/, n.Saint Thomas ("the Angelic Doctor"), 1225?-74, Italian scholastic philosopher: a major theologian of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Aquinas — Aquinas, s. Thomas von Aquino … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Aquinas — Aquinas, St Thomas … Philosophy dictionary
Aquinas — [ə kwī′nəs] Saint Thomas (1225? 74); It. theologian & philosopher: his day is March 7: called the Angelic Doctor: cf. THOMISM … English World dictionary
Aquinas — Thomas von Aquin (* um 1225 auf Schloss Roccasecca bei Aquino in Italien; † 7. März 1274 in Fossanova; auch Thomas Aquinas oder Tommaso d Aquino) gilt als einer der einflussreichsten Philosophen und Theologen der Geschichte. Er war Dominikaner.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Aquinas — noun (Roman Catholic Church) Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church who is remembered for his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in a comprehensive theology; presented philosophical proofs of the existence of God (1225 1274) • Syn:… … Useful english dictionary
Aquinas — biographical name Saint Thomas see Thomas Aquinas … New Collegiate Dictionary
Aquinas — n. Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225 1274), Italian philosopher, famous theologian of the Roman Catholic Church … English contemporary dictionary
Aquinas — A|qui|nas, St Thomas (1225 74) an Italian ↑theologian (=someone who studies religion and religious beliefs) and ↑philosopher whose ideas had an important influence on the Roman Catholic religion … Dictionary of contemporary English
Aquinas — A•qui•nas [[t]əˈkwaɪ nəs[/t]] n. big Saint Thomas, 1225?–74, Italian scholastic philosopher A•qui′nist, n … From formal English to slang