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BOETHIUS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A Roman who was an early Christian philosopher and statesman who was executed for treason; Boethius had a decisive influence on medieval logic (circa 480-524)
Synonyms:
Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius; Boethius
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Instance hypernyms:
philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)
national leader; solon; statesman (a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs)