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PRONUNCIATION OF ALCUIN

Alcuin  [ˈælkwɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALCUIN

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Alcuin is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ALCUIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Alcuin

Alcuin

Alcuin of York, also called Ealhwine, Albinus or Flaccus, was an English scholar, ecclesiastic, poet and teacher from York, Northumbria. He was born around 735 and became the student of Archbishop Ecgbert at York. At the invitation of Charlemagne, he became a leading scholar and teacher at the Carolingian court, where he remained a figure in the 780s and 790s. He wrote many theological and dogmatic treatises, as well as a few grammatical works and a number of poems. He was made Abbot of Tours in 796, where he remained until his death. "The most learned man anywhere to be found", according to Einhard's Life of Charlemagne, he is considered among the most important architects of the Carolingian Renaissance. Among his pupils were many of the dominant intellectuals of the Carolingian era.

Definition of Alcuin in the English dictionary

The definition of Alcuin in the dictionary is 735–804 ad, English scholar and theologian; friend and adviser of Charlemagne.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALCUIN


Alwyn
ˈɔːlwɪn
Baldwin
ˈbɔːldwɪn
chloroquin
ˈklɔːrəˌkwɪn
Darwin
ˈdɑːwɪn
Edwin
ˈɛdwɪn
Gershwin
ˈɡɜːʃwɪn
Godwin
ˈɡɒdwɪn
Gwyn
ɡwɪn
harlequin
ˈhɑːlɪkwɪn
Irwin
ˈɛːwɪn
penguin
ˈpɛŋɡwɪn
quin
kwɪn
Quinn
kwɪn
Samhain
ˈsɑːwɪn
sanguine
ˈsæŋɡwɪn
sequin
ˈsiːkwɪn
Tarquin
ˈtɑːkwɪn
twin
twɪn
win
wɪn
wyn
wɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALCUIN

Alcoholics Anonymous
alcoholisation
alcoholise
alcoholism
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alcoholometer
alcoholometry
Alcolock
alcool
alcopop
Alcoran
Alcoranic
alcorza
Alcott
alcove
alcoved
alcyonarian
Alcyone
Ald.

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALCUIN

Algonquin
baldaquin
Bedouin
Beduin
Beguin
blue penguin
bruin
emperor penguin
fairy penguin
Gauguin
king penguin
lambrequin
little penguin
mannequin
maroquin
mesquin
palanquin
ramequin
ruin
saguin

Synonyms and antonyms of Alcuin in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translator English - Chinese

阿尔昆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Alcuino
570 millions of speakers

English

Alcuin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Alcuin
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

Alcuin
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Алкуин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Alcuíno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Alcuin
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Alcuin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Alcuin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Alkuin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

のalcuin
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Alcuin
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alcuin
85 millions of speakers
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Alcuin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Alcuin
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एल्क्यूइन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Alcuin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Alcuino
65 millions of speakers

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alcuin
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Translator English - Ukrainian

Алкуин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Alcuin
30 millions of speakers
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Alcuin
15 millions of speakers
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Alcuin
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Alcuin
10 millions of speakers
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Alcuin
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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALCUIN»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALCUIN» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALCUIN»

Discover the use of Alcuin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Alcuin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Alcuin: A Dialogue
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Charles Brockden Brown, Cynthia A. Kierner, 1995
2
Alcuin: achievement and reputation : being part of the Ford ...
An intellectual biography of Alcuin, the most prominent Anglo-Saxon scholar at the court of Charlemagne.
Donald A. Bullough, 2004
3
From the Circle of Alcuin to the School of Auxerre: Logic, ...
The earliest period of medieval philosophy was thus a formative one. This work is based on a fresh study of the manuscript sources.
John Marenbon, 2006
4
Alcuin: His Life and His Work
Charles Jacinth Bellairs Gaskoin. the tradition of his teaching. Many of his disciples are known merely by some chance allusion in his- letters or poems1, but there were not a few whose names are to be found inscribed on the roll of honour of ...
Charles Jacinth Bellairs Gaskoin, 1966
5
The Case for Women in Medieval Culture
This book sets out to demonstrate something different: that there existed from early in the Middle Ages a corpus of substantial traditions in defence of women, on which the more familiar authors drew, and that this corpus itself ...
Alcuin Blamires, 1997
6
Alcuin of York: Lectures Delivered in the Cathedral Church ...
(LARGE PRINT EDITION) This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.
G. F. Browne, 2011
7
History of the Vulgate in England from Alcuin to Roger ...
theological, and even classical inclinations.1 Under Louis, his successor, instead of another Alcuin, Benedict of Aniane became the leader of the spiritual life of the Emperor and his court. The tide once more turned to the old monastic views ...
H. H. Glunz, 2011
8
A mind intent on God: the prayers and spiritual writings of ...
Douglas Dales is Chaplain and Head of RE at Marlborough College. His other published titles include "This is my Faith" and "Glory: the spiritual Theology of Michael Ramsey."
Alcuin, Douglas Dales, 2004
9
Alcuin and the Rise of the Christian Schools
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Andrew Fleming West, 2009
10
Wulfstan, Archbishop of York: the proceedings of the second ...
Altogether, therefore, this volume provides a thorough and wide-ranging exploration of the life, works, and contexts of one of the most important of all Anglo-Saxons.
Matthew Townend, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALCUIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Alcuin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Building a space for child innovators
... girls, used his inspiration, passion and go-getter attitude to build an innovation center for children of all ages at the Alcuin School in Dallas. «Upstart, Jul 15»
2
Kathryn Dooley Dunn
The group Paul and Kathryn brought together ultimately founded Alcuin Montessori School in Oak Park, Ill., in 1961, the second Montessori ... «La Crosse Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Tech firm LeTV riles Qihoo with Coolpad investment
Neil Flynn is a portfolio manager at Alcuin Asset Management. Follow Neil or post your comment below to engage with Saxo Bank's social ... «TradingFloor.com, Jun 15»
4
Saint John's Abbey receives Getty Foundation grant to support …
... and he is currently working on the renovation of Breuer's Alcuin Library on campus. Other specialists will be included for the church's glass, ... «CSB/SJU, Jun 15»
5
The Morning Leverage: For Sequential Brands, It's a Good Thing?
... of the Groucho Club, “once a louche watering hole for London's film and art crowd,” to a group of investors including Alcuin Capital Partners. «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
6
Groucho Club sold by private equity firm
Graphite Capital said on Thursday that it had agreed to sell its majority stake to a group of investors including Alcuin Capital Partners, a fellow ... «Financial Times, Jun 15»
7
Digital Marketing Strategy Is Still Adobe Systems Inc.'s Key in …
... and startups in China, there is a big opportunity for Adobe," Neil Flynn, portfolio manager at Alcuin Asset Management LLP, remarked. «Yibada, Jun 15»
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Sacra Liturgia 2015: A "few days of heaven on earth"
CWR: Dom Alcuin, how did the New York Sacra Liturgia conference go? Dom Alcuin: Very well indeed, thank you. In fact, I think it far surpassed ... «Catholic World Report, Jun 15»
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Music to Charlemagne's Ears
Next two works by the English poet Alcuin (or Alcuinus in Latin), Summi regis archangele Michahel for harp, cithara, and two voices, and O mea ... «The Boston Musical Intelligencer, Jun 15»
10
Nick Hurrell named non-executive chair at The Groucho Club
The team has backing from Alcuin Capital Partners, Isfield Investments and some individual investors, including Hurrell. It was previously ... «CampaignLive, Jun 15»

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