Eckhart

or Eck·ardt, Eck·art

[ ek-ahrt ]

/ ˈɛk ɑrt /

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noun

Jo·han·nes

[yoh-hah-nuhs], /yoʊˈhɑ nəs/, "Meister Eckhart", c1260–1327?, Dominican theologian and preacher: founder of German mysticism.

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How to use Eckhart in a sentence

Another point of resemblance with Eckhart is suggested by his words: "That foolish people take evil for good, and good for evil."
Mysticism in English Literature|Caroline F. E. Spurgeon
In point of fact, Eckhart did give expression to some propositions which implied pantheism and were condemned by the Holy See.
The Catholic World; Vol. IV.; October, 1866, to March, 1867.|E. Rameur
But the soul of the mystic in stone contains the same elements as the soul of Eckhart, who was also a schoolman.
The Evolution of Love|Emil Lucka
The time was ripe and the consummators came: Dante in the south, Eckhart in the countries north of the Alps.
The Evolution of Love|Emil Lucka

Eckhart experienced and recreated the shapeless depths of the soul, the regions of the blending of the soul with God.
The Evolution of Love|Emil Lucka

British Dictionary definitions for Eckhart

Eckhart

/ (German ˈɛkhart) /

noun

Johannes (joˈhanəs), called Meister Eckhart. ?1260–?1327, German Dominican theologian, mystic, and preacher

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