Stagirite

or Stag·y·rite

[ staj-uh-rahyt ]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Stagira.
2. the Stagirite, Aristotle.

Stagirite

/ ˈstædʒɪˌraɪt /

noun

1. an inhabitant or native of Stagira
2. an epithet of Aristotle

Other Words From

• Stag·i·rit·ic [staj-, uh, -, rit, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Stagirite¹

1610–20; < Latin Stagīrītēs < Greek Stagīrī́tēs. See Stagira, -ite ¹

Example Sentences

His range of study was well-nigh as wide as that of the famous Stagirite, but we are here concerned only with so much of it as bears on an attempt to graft the development theory on the dogma of special creation.

From Project Gutenberg

The detachment of any branch of knowledge from theology being a thing undreamed of, the deep reverence in which the Stagirite was held by his Arabian commentators ultimately led to his becoming “suspect” by the Christians, since that which approved itself to the followers of Mohammed must, ipso facto, be condemned by the followers of Jesus.

From Project Gutenberg

Although no theistic element could be extracted by the theologians of the early Christian Church from the systems of Empedocles and Democritus, thereby securing them a share in the influence exercised by the great Stagirite, they were formative powers in Greek philosophy, and, moreover, have “come by their own” in these latter days.

From Project Gutenberg

The Stagirite was the founder of a school, Bacon the teacher and populariser for a nation.

From Project Gutenberg

Stagirite, Stagyrite, staj′i-rīt, adj. pertaining to Stageira in Macedonia.—n. a native or inhabitant thereof, esp.

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