Bonaventura

[ bon-uh-ven-choor-uh; Italian baw-nah-ven-too-rah ]

noun

1. Bonaventure, Saint.

Bonaventura

/ ˌbɒnəvɛnˈtjʊərə; ˈbɒnəˌvɛntʃə /

noun

1. Bonaventura, Saint12211274MItalianRELIGION: monkRELIGION: mysticRELIGION: theologianPHILOSOPHY: philosopher Saint , called the Seraphic Doctor . 1221–74, Italian Franciscan monk, mystic, theologian, and philosopher; author of a Life of St Francis and Journey of the Soul to God Feast day: July 14

Example Sentences

Di Bonaventura is at pains to prove that slavery was, though limited in the North, important in certain areas.

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Di Bonaventura is writing in a particular historical mode, “microhistory,” which is perhaps reason to cut her some slack.

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For a black man to fight for his wife like that was, di Bonaventura points out, “nothing short of astonishing.”

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“You have to remember that these guys are very green in the business,” Bonaventura says.

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Matthieu Joseph Bonaventura Orfila must be considered the father of modern toxicology.

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"There is the book," replied S. Bonaventura, pointing to the crucifix.

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Even the mystic tenderness of Bonaventura does not prevent him from echoing the same terrible exultation.

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At the same time he was enjoying the friendship of S. Bonaventura, who was lecturing under the Franciscan professor.

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Thomas and Bonaventura to take their doctor's degrees, which had been delayed two years by the troubles.

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