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PRONUNCIATION OF ABELARD

Abelard  [ˈæbəˌlɑːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ABELARD

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Abelard is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ABELARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Peter Abelard

Peter Abelard was a medieval French scholastic philosopher, theologian and preeminent logician. He was also a composer. His affair with and love for Héloïse d'Argenteuil has become legendary. The Chambers Biographical Dictionary describes him as "the keenest thinker and boldest theologian of the 12th Century".

Definition of Abelard in the English dictionary

The definition of Abelard in the dictionary is Peter. French name Pierre Abélard. 1079–1142, French scholastic philosopher and theologian whose works include Historia Calamitatum and Sic et Non. His love for Héloïse is recorded in their correspondence.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ABELARD


ballade
bæˈlɑːd
Ballard
ˈbælɑːd
baselard
ˈbæsəˌlɑːd
bollard
ˈbɒlɑːd
enlard
ɪnˈlɑːd
foulard
fuːˈlɑːd
Gillard
ˈdʒɪlɑːd
holard
ˈhɒlɑːd
interlard
ˌɪntəˈlɑːd
lard
lɑːd
mallard
ˈmælɑːd
overlard
ˌəʊvəˈlɑːd
poulard
ˈpuːlɑːd
poularde
ˈpuːlɑːd
remoulade
ˌreɪmuːˈlɑːd
roulade
ruːˈlɑːd
salade
səˈlɑːd
Szilard
ˈsɪlɑːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ABELARD

Abednego
Abel
abele
abelia
Abelian
Abelian group
abelmosk
Abelson
Abeokuta
aber
Abercrombie
Aberdare
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Angus
Aberdeen terrier
Aberdeenshire
aberdevine
Aberdonian
Aberfan

WORDS THAT END LIKE ABELARD

award
Baudrillard
board
bulletin board
collard
credit card
dullard
Edward
forward
guard
hard
heard
Howard
in this regard
leaf-lard
Lollard
paillard
pollard
tailard
Vuillard

Synonyms and antonyms of Abelard in the English dictionary of synonyms

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阿伯拉尔
1,325 millions of speakers

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Abelardo
570 millions of speakers

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Abelard
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Abelard
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

آبيلارد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Абеляр
278 millions of speakers

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Abelard
270 millions of speakers

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Abelard
260 millions of speakers

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Abélard
220 millions of speakers

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Abelard
190 millions of speakers

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Abaelard
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アベラード
130 millions of speakers

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아벨라르
85 millions of speakers

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Abelard
85 millions of speakers
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Abelard
80 millions of speakers

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Abelard
75 millions of speakers

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Abelard
75 millions of speakers

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Abelard
70 millions of speakers

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Abelardo
65 millions of speakers

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Abelard
50 millions of speakers

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Абеляр
40 millions of speakers

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Abelard
30 millions of speakers
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Abelard
15 millions of speakers
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Abelard
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Abelard
10 millions of speakers
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Abelard
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Abelard

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABELARD»

Discover the use of Abelard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Abelard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Abelard: A Medieval Life
Because Abelard touched so many aspects of life, this book is structured naturally around the roles he played.
M. T. Clanchy, 1999
2
The Philosophy of Peter Abelard
This book offers a major reassessment of the philosophy of Peter Abelard (1079-1142) which shows that he was a far more constructive and wider-ranging thinker than has usually been supposed.
John Marenbon, 1999
3
Abelard and Heloise
This is a brief, accessible introduction to the lives and though of two of the most controversial personalities of the Middle Ages.
Department of History Constant J. Mews Senior Lecturer, and Director for Studies in Religion and Theology Monash University, 2004
4
The Letters of Abelard and Heloise
The story of Abelard and Heloise remains one of the world's most celebrated and tragic love affairs.
Peter Abelard, 2003
5
Heloise and Abelard
Recounts the most famous love story of the Middle Ages
Etienne Gilson, 1960
6
Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans
This volume, which includes an extensive introduction, fills this gap, thus providing a needed contribution to medieval scholarship.
Peter Abelard, 2011
7
The Cambridge Companion to Abelard
A comprehensive 2004 study of Abelard's life and work not only in philosophy and theology but also in literature.
Jeffrey E. Brower, Kevin Guilfoy, 2004
8
Letters of Peter Abelard, Beyond the Personal
Comprehensive and learned translation of these texts affords insight into Abelard's thinking over a much longer sweep of time and offers snapshots of the great twelfth-century philosopher and theologian in a variety of contexts.
Peter Abelard, 2008
9
Heloise and Abelard
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
George Moore, HardPress, 2013
10
The Letters and Other Writings
A new translation of the complete correspondence of Abelard and Heloise, this volume also includes a new translation of The Calamities of Abelard, of the letters of Heloise and Peter the Venerable, and of selected songs, hymns, and laments ...
Peter Abelard, Heloise, William Levitan

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABELARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Abelard is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Perils of Travel, or Welcome to Batam
User:Abelard Fuah, via Wikimedia https://en.wikipedia.org Ling Yong Nam, a Singaporean national under indictment in the United States, will ... «Export Law Blog, Jul 15»
2
Integral Equality
... as an abbot, invited his community to suckle at his breasts as our mother Christ fed the faithful from his; Bernard's adversary Peter Abelard, ... «Commonweal, Jun 15»
3
Christian theology says Jesus died to atone for our sins
The third theory was advanced by Abelard, a philosopher in Paris who taught at the cathedral school of Notre-Dame de Paris. Abelard ... «Winston-Salem Journal, Jun 15»
4
Diana Rigg on The Avengers' Mrs. Peel, Game Of Thrones, and …
He saw me in Abelard And Heloise, on Broadway, and he fought for me to get the job. We adored each other. We used to play Scrabble when ... «A.V. Club Denver/Boulder, Jun 15»
5
What does it mean to have Business Skills in the 21st Century?
However according to William Buist of Abelard Collaborative Consultancy and founder of the exclusive xTEN Club the nature of business has ... «The Economic Voice, Jun 15»
6
Before cooking was fashionable there were these books
by Ted Moloney and Deke Coleman, drawings by George Molnar, published in 1953 (Abelard Press). Quite “modern” for the 1950s. Source: ... «NEWS.com.au, Jun 15»
7
How gay was Magna Carta?
Hilary, a famous English scholar based in Paris, pupil of that inveterate writer of erotic letters, Abelard, wrote drooling verses to various young ... «Gay Star News, Jun 15»
8
Paris and lovers look to move on after breakup with bridge?s locks
He cited the medieval clerics Heloise and Abelard, as well as Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg, the British actress and the French ... «Bend Bulletin, Jun 15»
9
Atonement as Payment or Forgiveness?
Now, if you want to say, well, the NT authors are just wrong, and I think Peter Abelard, Hastings Rashdall, and Tony Jones know better, then ... «Patheos, Jun 15»
10
Taking a theological approach
We studied Anselm, Abelard, Aquinas and several other theologians further down the alphabet. It was, genuinely, fascinating: a useful ... «BBC News, Jun 15»

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