Aquinas

proper noun

Meaning

A surname associated with the 13th-century Italian philosopher and theologian Thomas, whose synthesis of Aristotelian logic and Christian doctrine remains a cornerstone of Western intellectual history.

Examples

The professor assigned a challenging chapter from the Summa Theologica by Aquinas.
Many modern legal scholars still reference the natural law theories developed by Aquinas.

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Aquinas

proper noun

Pronunciation: əˈkwaɪnəs

Definition

Examples

The professor assigned a challenging chapter from the Summa Theologica by Aquinas.
Many modern legal scholars still reference the natural law theories developed by Aquinas.
Students debated whether the arguments of Aquinas remain relevant in a secular society.

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