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

OTHER WORDS FROM Averroism

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

Example sentences 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 of Averroism

Averroist, noun Averroistic, adjective

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Averroism

or Av·er·rho·ism

noun

Origin of Averroism

OTHER WORDS FROM Averroism

Example sentences from the Web for averroism

British Dictionary definitions for averroism

noun

Derived forms of Averroism