Averroism

or Av·er·rho·ism

[ av-uh-roh-iz-uhm, uh-ver-oh- ]
noun

  1. 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

1
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

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British Dictionary definitions for Averroism

Averroism

/ (ˌævəˈrəʊɪzəm, əˈvɛrəʊ-) /

noun

  1. the teachings of Averroës

Derived forms of Averroism

  • Averroist, noun
  • Averroistic, adjective

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