noun
(Roman Catholic Church) Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church who is remembered for his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in a comprehensive theology; presented philosophical proofs of the existence of God (1225-1274)
• Syn: ↑Thomas Aquinas, ↑Saint Thomas, ↑St. Thomas, ↑Saint Thomas Aquinas, ↑St. Thomas Aquinas
• Topics: ↑Roman Catholic, ↑Western Church, ↑Roman Catholic Church, ↑Church of Rome, ↑Roman Church
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—Aquinist, n.
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Saint Thomas ("the Angelic Doctor"), 1225?-74, Italian scholastic philosopher: a major theologian of the Roman Catholic Church.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.