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scholasticism Meaning & Definition

/skəˈlæstɪˌsɪzəm/

What Does Scholasticism Mean?

As a noun, scholasticism means A tradition or school of philosophy, originating in the Middle Ages, that combines classical philosophy with Catholic theology.

Scholasticism: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/skəˈlæstɪˌsɪzəm/
Synonymsacademism and academicism
Pluralscholasticisms

Scholasticism Definition (Noun)

  1. A tradition or school of philosophy, originating in the Middle Ages, that combines classical philosophy with Catholic theology.

Synonyms of Scholasticism

Scholasticism synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

scholasticism (countable and uncountable, plural scholasticisms)

Origin of Scholasticism

From scholastic + -ism.

Questions People Ask About Scholasticism

What part of speech is scholasticism?

Scholasticism is a noun.

What is another word for scholasticism?

Close synonyms of scholasticism are academism and academicism. See the full list of scholasticism synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of scholasticism?

The plural of scholasticism is scholasticisms.

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