Averroës

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A·ver·ro·ës or A·ver·rho·ës (

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) 1126-1198.

Spanish-Arab philosopher, jurist, and physician. He is well known for his commentaries on Aristotle, which exerted a strong influence on medieval Christian theology.

Averroës [əˈvɛrəʊˌiːz]

(Biographies / Averroës (1126-1188) M, Arab, PHILOSOPHY: philosopher, MEDICINE: physician) Arabic name ibn-Rushd. 1126-88, Arab philosopher and physician in Spain, noted particularly for his attempts to reconcile Aristotelian philosophy with Islamic religion, which profoundly influenced Christian scholasticism

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