Thomism

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noun (1)

Tho·​mism ˈtō-ˌmi-zəm 

: the scholastic philosophical and theological system of St. Thomas Aquinas

Thomist

ˈtō-mist 

noun or adjective

Thomistic

tō-ˈmi-stik 

adjective

Thomist

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noun (2)

Tho·​mist -mə̇st 

plural -s

: an adherent of St. Thomas Aquinas or of Thomism

Thomist

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adjective

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variants or Thomistic

tōˈmistik 

: of or relating to Thomism or Thomists

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

New Latin Thomista Thomist, from St. Thomas Aquinas

Noun (2)

Medieval Latin thomista, from Thomas Aquinas + Latin -ista -ist

Adjective

thomist from thomist; thomistic from New Latin thomisticus, from Medieval Latin thomista Thomist + Latin -icus -ic

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1731, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Thomism

• ism
• prism
• schism
• abolitionism
• aldosteronism
• americanism
• anticommunism
• antisemitism
• antiterrorism
• bioterrorism
• colloquialism
• colonialism