Albertus Magnus

[ al-bur-tuhs mag-nuhs ]

noun

1. Saint Albert von BöllstadtAlbert the Greatthe Universal Doctor, 1193?–1280, German scholastic philosopher: teacher of Saint Thomas Aquinas.

Albertus Magnus

/ ælˈbɜːtəs ˈmæɡnəs /

noun

1. Albertus Magnus, Saint?11931280MGermanMISC: scholarPHILOSOPHY: philosopher Saint. original name Albert, Count von Böllstadt. ?1193–1280, German scholastic philosopher; teacher of Thomas Aquinas and commentator on Aristotle. Feast day: Nov 15

Other Words From

• Al·ber·tist [al-, bur, -tist, al, -ber-], noun

Example Sentences

Albertus Magnus is recorded as having made a famous androides, which is said not only to have moved, but to have spoken.

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Cousin and Charles think that Albertus Magnus is aimed at, and certainly much of what is said applies with peculiar force to him.

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Were this not so, would a man as wise and as saintly as Albertus Magnus have been taxed with magic?

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The writings of Albertus Magnus belong, in part, to this class.

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Gilbert had no more love for Paracelsus than for Albertus Magnus or others of the magic-mongers.

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