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

Example Sentences

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

Mater Dei 6, Aquinas 5: The Monarchs opened a 6-0 lead and hung on.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

As early as the 12th and 13th centuries, philosophers such as St. Thomas Aquinas identified reason as the home of God’s image in every person.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

I was so grateful I bought a number of paperback books—works of Maritain, Aquinas and Christopher Dawson.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin