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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.


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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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

A creative sort who loved storytelling and science fiction, he embraced acting in high school and, later, at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven.

From Seattle Times May 13, 2016

Mr. Montañez received three scholarships, but the tuition at Albertus Magnus College was steep.

From New York Times Dec. 11, 2014

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

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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