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Nominalist

One of a sect of philosophers in the Middle Ages, who adopted the opinion of Roscelin, that general conceptions, or universals, exist in name only.

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Philosopher 76% connected

One who philosophizes; one versed in, or devoted to, philosophy.

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Antiochian adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to Antiochus, a contemporary with Cicero, and the founder of a sect of philosophers.

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Appellative noun · 78% connection

A common name, in distinction from a proper name. A common name, or appellative, stands for a whole class, genus, or species of beings…

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Atrium noun · 78% connection

An open court with a porch or gallery around three or more sides; especially at the entrance of a basilica or other church. The name w…

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Averroist noun · 78% connection

One of a sect of peripatetic philosophers, who appeared in Italy before the restoration of learning; so denominated from Averroes, or…

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Baudekin noun · 78% connection

The richest kind of stuff used in garments in the Middle Ages, the web being gold, and the woof silk, with embroidery : -- made origin…

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Be verb · 78% connection

To exist in a certain manner or relation, -- whether as a reality or as a product of thought; to exist as the subject of a certain pre…

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Birrus noun · 78% connection

A coarse kind of thick woolen cloth, worn by the poor in the Middle Ages; also, a woolen cap or hood worn over the shoulders or over t…

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Brigandine noun · 78% connection

A coast of armor for the body, consisting of scales or plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal, and sewed to line…

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Caesura noun · 78% connection

A metrical break in a verse, occurring in the middle of a foot and commonly near the middle of the verse; a sense pause in the middle…

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Chausses n. pl. · 78% connection

The garment for the legs and feet and for the body below the waist, worn in Europe throughout the Middle Ages; applied also to the arm…

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Ciclatoun noun · 78% connection

A costly cloth, of uncertain material, used in the Middle Ages.

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Constable noun · 78% connection

A high officer in the monarchical establishments of the Middle Ages.

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Cordwain noun · 78% connection

A term used in the Middle Ages for Spanish leather (goatskin tanned and dressed), and hence, any leather handsomely finished, colored,…

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Cynic noun · 78% connection

One of a sect or school of philosophers founded by Antisthenes, and of whom Diogenes was a disciple. The first Cynics were noted for a…

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Cynical adjective · 78% connection

Belonging to the sect of philosophers called cynics; having the qualities of a cynic; pertaining to, or resembling, the doctrines of t…

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Deipnosophist noun · 78% connection

One of an ancient sect of philosophers, who cultivated learned conversation at meals.

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Gnostic noun · 78% connection

One of the so-called philosophers in the first ages of Christianity, who claimed a true philosophical interpretation of the Christian…

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Gymnosophist noun · 78% connection

One of a sect of philosophers, said to have been found in India by Alexander the Great, who went almost naked, denied themselves the u…

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