Alcuin

or Al·chuine

[ al-kwin ]

noun
  1. Ealhwine Flaccus, a.d. 735–804, English theologian and scholar: teacher and adviser of Charlemagne.

  • Also called Al·bi·nus [al-bahy-nuhs] /ælˈbaɪ nəs/ .

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Alcuin

Albinus

/ (ˈælkwɪn) /


noun
  1. 735–804 ad, English scholar and theologian; friend and adviser of Charlemagne

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