Aquinas

American  

[uh-kwahy-nuhs] / əˈkwaɪ nəs /

noun

1. Saint Thomas the Angelic Doctor, 1225?–74, Italian scholastic philosopher: a major theologian of the Roman Catholic Church.

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Aquinas British  

/ əˈkwaɪnəs /

noun

1. Saint Thomas. 1225–74, Italian theologian, scholastic philosopher, and Dominican friar, whose works include Summa contra Gentiles (1259–64) and Summa Theologiae (1267–73), the first attempt at a comprehensive theological system. Feast day: Jan 28 See also Thomism

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Other Word Forms

• Aquinist
  noun

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Aquinas

Amen, who was originally from Eritrea, lived with his father in Glasgow and attended St Thomas Aquinas secondary school in Jordanhill.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Top prep squads such as Chaminade-Madonna, Miami Northwestern and St. Thomas Aquinas showcase future college and pro stars in high-octane, pass-heavy contests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

Newport Harbor 8, Aquinas 0: Keaton Anderson threw a three-hitter, striking out five and walking one, to send the Sailors into the Division 2 semifinals.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026

Chris McMahon, the president of Aquinas Wealth Advisors, suggested that investors rebalance their portfolios every few years, because the outperformance of a few stocks will cause a portfolio to drift toward concentration.

From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026

Instead, as we moved from one relic to the next, they debated philosophy—Hobbes and Descartes, Aquinas and Machiavelli.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover