Averroism — is the term applied to either of two philosophical trends among scholastics in the late 13th century, the first of which was based on the Arab philosopher Averroës or Ibn Rushd s interpretations of Aristotle and his reconciliation of… … Wikipedia
Averroism — A*ver ro*ism, n. The tenets of the Averroists. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Averroism — Averroist, Averrhoist, n. Averroistic, Averrhoistic, adj. /av euh roh iz euhm, euh ver oh /, n. the philosophy of Averroës, largely based on Aristotelianism and asserting the unity of an active intellect common to all human beings while denying… … Universalium
Averroism — noun The tenets of the Averroists, having to do with the doctrine of monopsychism … Wiktionary
Averroism — See Ibn Rushd … Islamic philosophy dictionary
averroism — aver·ro·ism … English syllables
Averroism — Аверроизм … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов
Averroism — /ˌævəˈroʊɪzəm/ (say .avuh rohizuhm) noun the philosophy of Averroës, consisting chiefly of a pantheistic interpretation of the doctrines of Aristotle. Also, Averrhoism. –Averroist, noun –Averroistic, adjective …
averroism — əˈverəˌwizəm, aˈv also ˌavəˈrōˌiz noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Averroës + English ism 1. : the doctrines of Averroës whose teachings were mainly written in the form of Neoplatonically influenced commentaries on Aristotle and… … Useful english dictionary
Latin Averroism — ▪ philosophy the teachings of a number of Western Christian philosophers who, in the later Middle Ages and during the Renaissance, drew inspiration from the interpretation of Aristotle put forward by Averroës, a Muslim philosopher. The… … Universalium