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Thomist

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Tho·mism  (tmzm)
n.
The theological and philosophical system of Saint Thomas Aquinas, a system that dominated scholasticism.
Thomist n.
Tho·mistic adj.
Translations
Thomist [ˈtɒmɪst]
A. ADJ → tomista
B. N → tomista mf
Thomist
n → Thomist(in) m(f)
adj → thomistisch
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