Albertus Magnus

American  

[al-bur-tuhs mag-nuhs] / ælˈbɜr təs ˈmæg nəs /

noun

1. Saint Albert von BöllstadtAlbert the Greatthe Universal Doctor, 1193?–1280, German scholastic philosopher: teacher of Saint Thomas Aquinas.

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Albertus Magnus British  

/ ælˈbɜːtəs ˈmæɡnəs /

noun

1. Saint. original name Albert, Count von Böllstadt. ?1193–1280, German scholastic philosopher; teacher of Thomas Aquinas and commentator on Aristotle. Feast day: Nov 15

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Other Word Forms

• Albertist noun

Example Sentences

A talented pianist in her youth, Ms. Heckler became drawn to politics as a student at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Conn., when she was elected to a statewide student legislative group.

From Washington Post • Aug. 6, 2018

A number of great medieval scholars, such as Roger Bacon and Albertus Magnus, were each rumoured to have created a bronze head that could answer any question — a proto-Siri.

From Nature • Jul. 24, 2018

In the fall of 2011, he began attending Albertus Magnus College, a private university in New Haven.

From New York Times • Dec. 11, 2014

Florida was Yale's home opponent between two Division III schools - Albertus Magnus, a 112-63 victory, and Oberlin on Saturday.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2013

Yet among scholastic philosophers these were the majority, from Aquinas and Albertus Magnus on.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton