Areopagite
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Origin of Areopagite
< Latin Arēopagītēs < Greek Areiopagī́tēs a member of the Areopagus; see -ite 1
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Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, a medieval monk, describes mystical knowledge as being “at one with Him Who is indescribable.”
From Scientific American • Dec. 15, 2020
Wright paraphrases the hilariously named philosopher Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, writing that “the definer of all things” is “beyond wisdom, beyond denial.”
From The New Yorker • Nov. 4, 2019
The second chapter covers the rise of monasticism, making a bold claim for the continuing influence of the mystical writings once attributed to Dionysius the Areopagite.
From The Guardian • Mar. 29, 2013
He also translated Plotinus and the writings falsely attributed to Dionysius the Areopagite, and put them anew into spiritual circulation.
From Spiritual Reformers in the 16th & 17th Centuries by Jones, Rufus Matthew
The most precious volume in the Royal Library at Paris was a Greek copy of the works of "Pseudo Dionysius the Areopagite."
From Donahoe's Magazine, Vol. XV, No. 4, April, 1886 Volume 15 (January 1886 - July 1886) by Various
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