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Definition of Averroes

1. Noun. Arabian philosopher born in Spain; wrote detailed commentaries on Aristotle that were admired by the Schoolmen (1126-1198).

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Literary usage of Averroes

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The history of philosophy from Thales to Comte by George Henry Lewes (1880)
"Indeed averroes occasionally so far forgot etiquette as to address his sovereign thus: ... At any rate, the disgrace of averroes was only temporary. ..."

2. Readings in European History: A Collection of Extracts from the Sources by James Harvey Robinson (1904)
"averroes on Aristotle's greatness. Attitude of the Church toward Aristotle's works. Readings in European History His Arabic commentator, averroes, ..."

3. Readings in the History of Education: A Collection of Sources and Readings by Ellwood Patterson Cubberley (1920)
"averroes, on Aristotle's Greatness (averroes; Introduction to his Commentary on Aristotle's Physics) Abu'l Walid Mohammed averroes, born at Cordova in 1126, ..."

4. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General by Thomas Spencer Baynes (1888)
"averroes, at the same time, condemns the attempts of those who tried to gire ... In this spirit averroes does not allow the fancied needs of theological ..."

5. An Epitome of the History of Philosophy: Being the Work Adopted by the by Caleb Sprague Henry (1869)
"averroes, the most celebrated of the Arabian philosophers, ... averroes. averroes, born at Cordova in the twelfth century, died at Morocco in 1198. ..."

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