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A⋅ver⋅ro⋅ës

[uh-ver-oh-eez]
–noun
1126?–98, Arab philosopher in Spain.
Also, A⋅ver⋅rho⋅ës.
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A·ver·ro·ës or A·ver·rho·ës   (ə-věr'ō-ēz', āv'ə-rō'ēz)   
Spanish-Arab philosopher, jurist, and physician. He is well known for his commentaries on Aristotle, which exerted a strong influence on medieval Christian theology.
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Averroës A·ver·ro·ës or A·ver·rho·ës (ə-věr'ō-ēz', āv'ə-rō'ēz), 1126-1198.

Arab physician and philosopher, born in Spain. He is best known for his commentaries on Aristotle.

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