Averroism

or Av·er·rho·ism

[ av-uh-roh-iz-uh m, uh-ver-oh- ]

/ ˌæv əˈroʊ ɪz əm, əˈvɛr oʊ- /

noun

the philosophy of Averroës, largely based on Aristotelianism and asserting the unity of an active intellect common to all human beings while denying personal immortality.

Origin of Averroism

First recorded in 1745–55; Averro(ës) + -ism

Related forms

Av·er·ro·ist, Av·er·rho·ist, nounAv·er·ro·is·tic, Av·er·rho·is·tic, adjective

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for averroism

In the later middle ages free thought, combating the Thomistic system, inclined to Averroism.
Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature|John Addington Symonds
Such is, in brief, the history of Averroism as it invaded Europe from Spain.
History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science|John William Draper
Under the designation of Averroism, there came into prominence the theories of Emanation and Absorption.
History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science|John William Draper
Notwithstanding, Averroism was a fashionable cult in Venice.
Old Continental Towns|Walter M. Gallichan

The parties seemed to have changed when Averroism thus took the side of the church; but the change was probably due to compulsion.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for averroism

Averroism

/ (ˌævəˈrəʊɪzəm, əˈvɛrəʊ-) /

noun

the teachings of Averroës

Derived Forms

Averroist, nounAverroistic, adjective

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012