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averroist

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Av⋅er⋅ro⋅ism

  [av-uh-roh-iz-uhm, uh-ver-oh-]
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–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.
Also, Av⋅er⋅rho⋅ism.

Origin:
1745–55; Averro(ës) + -ism

Related forms:
Av⋅er⋅ro⋅ist, Av⋅er⋅rho⋅ist, noun
Av⋅er⋅ro⋅is⋅tic, Av⋅er⋅rho⋅is⋅tic, adjective
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