单词 | subtle doctor |
释义 | > as lemmasSubtle Doctor Subtle Doctor n. (also with lower-case initials) [after post-classical Latin Doctor Subtilis (see Subtile Doctor n. at subtile adj. and n. Compounds 2)] (usually with the) (an epithet of) John Duns Scotus (c1265–1308), scholastic theologian and philosopher noted for his subtle distinctions and nuanced reasoning.Cf. earlier Subtile Doctor n. at subtile adj. and n. Compounds 2. ΚΠ 1610 T. Morton Encounter against M. Parsons ii. iii. 35 By subtle Doctor all vnderstand Scotus. 1790 G. Gregory Hist. Christian Church II. 158 Scotus obtained the name of the Subtle Doctor. 1883 Westm. Rev. Apr. 316 You say the Subtle Doctor is in error? 1962 ELH 29 408 To a point,..intelligence is an attribute of the Scotist God, although such a formulation grossly oversimplifies the subtle doctor. 2003 Seanchas Ard Mhacha 19 67 Later editors of the works of Scotus regarded Aodh as a key writer on the Subtle Doctor. < as lemmas |
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