Avicenna

avi·cenna

UK/ˌævɪˈsɛnə/ uncommon

noun

Arabian philosopher and physician; his interpretation of Aristotle influenced St. Thomas Aquinas; writings on medicine were important for almost 500 years (980-1037)

Synonyms

ibn-Sina
Abu Ali al-Husain ibn Abdallah ibn Sina

Origin

From Medieval Latin Avicenna, from Arabic اِبْن سِينَا (ibn sīnā).

Related words

Broader terms

philosopher
doctor

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noun
singular	avicenna
plural	avicennas