Boethius

[ boh-ee-thee-uhs ]

noun

1. A·ni·ci·us Man·li·us Sev·e·ri·nus [uh, -, nish, -ee-, uh, s , man, -lee-, uh, s sev-, uh, -, rahy, -n, uh, s], a.d. 475?–525?, Roman philosopher and statesman.

Boethius

/ bəʊˈiːθɪəs /

noun

1. BoethiusAnicius Manlius Severinus?480?524RomanPHILOSOPHY: philosopherPOLITICS: statesman Anicius Manlius Severinus (əˈnɪsɪəs ˈmænlɪəs ˌsɛvəˈraɪnəs). ?480–?524 ad , Roman philosopher and statesman, noted particularly for his work De Consolatione Philosophiae . He was accused of treason and executed by Theodoric

Other Words From

• Bo·ethi·an adjective

Example Sentences

Boethius is not remembered for his math but for his Consolation of Philosophy, a tract in which he comforts himself with Aristotelian-style philosophy.

From Literature

With poor understanding and monitoring of the conditions of wetland sites, leaving the treasure in the ground at sites like Ageröd is not an option for Boethius.

From Science Magazine

In them, Maximianus, who flourished in the 6th century and was a friend of the philosopher Boethius, epigrammatically reflects on old age, lost love and sexual impotence.

From Washington Post

Instead, I spend hours in the library, often losing myself in The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius the Roman.

From Literature

The same is true of women’s magazine quizzes: How to tell if he loves someone else; Does your man suffer from the Boethius complex?;

From Literature