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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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

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

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

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

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

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

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