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Averroes

aver·roes

UK/əˈvɛɹəʊiːz/ uncommon

noun

1.

Arabian philosopher born in Spain; wrote detailed commentaries on Aristotle that were admired by the Schoolmen (1126-1198)

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From Medieval Latin Averroēs, from Arabic اِبْن رُشْد (ibn rušd).

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