Averroism
or Av·er·rho·ism
[ av-uh-roh-iz-uhm, uh-ver-oh- ]
/ ˌæv əˈroʊ ɪz əm, əˈvɛr oʊ- /
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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.
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Origin of Averroism
First recorded in 1745–55; Averro(ës) + -ism
OTHER WORDS FROM Averroism
Av·er·ro·ist, Av·er·rho·ist, nounAv·er·ro·is·tic, Av·er·rho·is·tic, adjectiveWords nearby Averroism
Averil, averment, Averno, Avernus, Averroës, Averroism, averse, aversion, aversion therapy, aversive, aversive conditioning
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Averroism
/ (ˌævəˈrəʊɪzəm, əˈvɛrəʊ-) /
noun
the teachings of Averroës
Derived forms of Averroism
Averroist, nounAverroistic, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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