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AVICENNA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Persian physician and influential philosopher; his interpretation of Aristotle influenced St. Thomas Aquinas; writings on medicine were important for almost 500 years (980-1037)
Synonyms:
Abu Ali al-Husain ibn Abdallah ibn Sina; Avicenna; ibn-Sina
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
doc; doctor; Dr.; MD; medico; physician (a licensed medical practitioner)
philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)
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