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Scotism

[ skoh-tiz-uhm ]

noun

, Philosophy.
  1. the set of doctrines of Duns Scotus.


Scotism

/ ˈskəʊtɪzəm /

noun

  1. the doctrines of John Duns Scotus, esp those holding that philosophy and theology are independent See haecceity
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Derived Forms

  • Scoˈtistic, adjective
  • ˈScotist, nounadjective
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Other Words From

  • Scotist noun
  • Sco·tistic Sco·tisti·cal adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Scotism1

1635–45; (Duns) Scot(us) + -ism

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