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PRONUNCIATION OF THOMISTIC

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THOMISTIC

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Thomistic is an adjective.
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WHAT DOES THOMISTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Thomistic

Thomism

Thomism is the philosophical school that arose as a legacy of the work and thought of Saint Thomas Aquinas, philosopher, theologian, and Doctor of the Church. In philosophy, his disputed questions and commentaries on Aristotle are perhaps his most well-known works. In theology, his Summa Theologica is one of the most influential documents in medieval theology and continues to be the central point of reference for the philosophy and theology of the Catholic Church. In the encyclical Doctoris Angelici Pope Pius X cautioned that the teachings of the Church cannot be understood without the basic philosophical underpinnings of Thomas' major theses: The capital theses in the philosophy of St. Thomas are not to be placed in the category of opinions capable of being debated one way or another, but are to be considered as the foundations upon which the whole science of natural and divine things is based; if such principles are once removed or in any way impaired, it must...

Definition of Thomistic in the English dictionary

The definition of Thomistic in the dictionary is of or relating to the comprehensive system of philosophy and theology developed by the Italian theologian, scholastic philosopher, and Dominican friar Saint Thomas Aquinas, and since taught and maintained by his followers, esp in the Dominican order.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THOMISTIC


animistic
ˌænɪˈmɪstɪk
artistic
ɑːˈtɪstɪk
atomistic
ˌætəˈmɪstɪk
characteristic
ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk
dynamistic
ˌdaɪnəˈmɪstɪk
dysphemistic
ˌdɪsfɪˈmɪstɪk
economistic
ɪˌkɒnəˈmɪstɪk
euphemistic
ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk
holistic
həʊˈlɪstɪk
mediumistic
ˌmiːdɪəˈmɪstɪk
monogamistic
məˌnɒɡəˈmɪstɪk
mystic
ˈmɪstɪk
nomistic
nəʊˈmɪstɪk
optimistic
ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk
overoptimistic
ˌəʊvərˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk
overpessimistic
ˌəʊvəˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk
pessimistic
ˌpɛsɪˈmɪstɪk
polycystic
ˌpɒlɪˈsɪstɪk
realistic
ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk
transformistic
ˌtrænsfəˈmɪstɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THOMISTIC

Thomas
Thomas Becket
Thomas of Erceldoune
Thomas of Woodstock
Thomism
Thomist
Thomistical
Thompson
Thompson sub-machine-gun
Thomson
Thomson effect
thon
Thonburi
thonder
thong
thongage
thonged
Thor

WORDS THAT END LIKE THOMISTIC

anachronistic
antagonistic
autistic
ballistic
deterministic
domestic
futuristic
heuristic
journalistic
linguistic
logistic
mechanistic
minimalistic
opportunistic
probabilistic
sadistic
simplistic
stylistic
synergistic
touristic
unrealistic

Synonyms and antonyms of Thomistic in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translator English - Chinese

托马斯主义
1,325 millions of speakers

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tomista
570 millions of speakers

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Thomistic
510 millions of speakers

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Thomistic
380 millions of speakers
ar

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توماني
280 millions of speakers

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Thomistic
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tomista
270 millions of speakers

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Thomistic
260 millions of speakers

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thomiste
220 millions of speakers

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Thomistic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

thomistischen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

thomisticの
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Translator English - Korean

토마스주의
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Wong
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Thomas
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Thomistic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थॉमिस्टिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Thomistik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tomista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tomistycznej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Thomistic
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tomist
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

θωμιστική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

thomistisch
14 millions of speakers
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Thomistic
10 millions of speakers
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Thomistic
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Thomistic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THOMISTIC»

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THOMISTIC»

Discover the use of Thomistic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Thomistic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Nature as Reason: A Thomistic Theory of the Natural Law
This noteworthy book develops a new theory of the natural law that takes its orientation from the account of the natural law developed by Thomas Aquinas, as interpreted and supplemented in the context of scholastic theology in the twelfth ...
Jean Porter, 2005
2
Human Dignity and the Common Good in the ...
This volume compares the writings of Aristotle, St. Thomas Aquinas, Jacques Maritain, and Charlis De Koninck on the dignity of the individual and the common good, topics fundamental to Catholic social teaching.
Michael A. Smith, 1995
3
Thomistic Renaissance - The Natural Moral Law: The ...
Post-Conciliar scholars of philosophy and theology wanted to break the chains of manual style textbooks. Existentialism and Phenomenology were the predominant philosophies.
J. Trigilio, 2004
4
The one and the many: a contemporary Thomistic metaphysics
Eschewing these postmodern approaches, W. Norris Clark finds an integrated vision of reality in the wisdom of Aquinas and here offers a contemporary version of systematic metaphysics in the Thomistic tradition.The One and the Many presents ...
William Norris Clarke, 2001
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Aristotelian-Thomistic Philosophy of Measure and the ...
Dealing with the metaphysical foundations of modern physical science, this book demonstrates that not only is classical metaphysics not in conflict with the principles of modern experimental science but that, when analogously transferred to ...
Charles B. Crowley, Peter A. Redpath, 1996
6
The Perspective of Morality: Philosophical Foundations of ...
The Perspective of the Acting Person introduces readers to one of the most important and provocative thinkers in contemporary moral philosophy
Martin Rhonheimer, 2011
7
Dynamic Transcendentals: Truth, Goodness, and Beauty from a ...
Addressing contemporary interest in the relationship between metaphysics and ethics, as well as the significance of beauty for ethics, Alice Ramos presents an accessible study of the transcendentals and provides a dynamic rather than static ...
Alice Ramos, 2012
8
Mind, Matter, and Nature
The book nevertheless holds the arguments discussed to rigorous standards and is conversant with recent literature, thus making it useful as well to more advanced students and professionals interested in a resource on Thomistic hylomorphism ...
James D. Madden, 2013
9
The Pinckaers Reader: Renewing Thomistic Moral Theology
The first collection of its kind available in any language, this volume features the twenty most significant essays written by Pinckaers since his highly praised Sources.
Servais Pinckaers, John Berkman, Craig Steven Titus, 2005
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The Creative Retrieval of Saint Thomas Aquinas: Essays in ...
W. Norris Clarke has chosen the fifteen essays in this collection, five of which appear here for the first time, as the most significant of the more than seventy he has written over the course of a long career.
W. Norris Clarke, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THOMISTIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Thomistic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Knowing What We Can't Not Know
Budziszewski takes a classical and Thomistic natural law perspective that embraces as a given the existence of a Creator and the need to give Him honor. «American Thinker, Jul 15»
2
Hylomorphism as a Metaphysic for Intelligent Design Science
Here I'd like to focus on one of those ways -- how Thomistic hylomorphism can ... It is possible, then, to understand ID science through the lens of Thomistic ... «Discovery Institute, Feb 15»
3
Prominent Thomistic Scholar Gives Lecture on Doctrine of …
Christendom College, in Front Royal, Va., recently hosted Father John Meconi, S.J., a well-known Thomistic scholar, to present at its annual St. Thomas Aquinas ... «The Cardinal Newman Society, Feb 15»
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Holy Apostles Named Best College for Study of Natural Law by Center
Holy Apostles' was also cited for its “emphasis towards Thomistic philosophy” and its “prominent and distinguished scholastics.” As stated on its website, the ... «The Cardinal Newman Society, Jan 15»
5
Metaphysics and the Case Against Scientism
However, when he proceeds to contrast its own various theories with those of Scholastic metaphysical research, especially those of the Aristotelian-Thomistic ... «Catholic World Report, Aug 14»
6
An Aquinas Primer
Vost, a Thomistic psychologist, has based his book on the structure of Aquinas's Summa Theologica, which begins with God, proceeds onward to man, God's ... «Catholic Culture, Feb 14»
7
Christendom College to Host Thomistic Scholar on 'The Angelic …
He also offers seminars in Thomistic Action Theory, Contemporary Interpretations of Natural Law, as well as a seminar in the thought of Charles Taylor and ... «The Cardinal Newman Society, Jan 14»
8
Common Core Contrary to Classical Education, Says Thomas …
Using a Thomistic approach, a graduate of Thomas Aquinas College presents arguments that Common Core is contrary to classical education in an article at ... «The Cardinal Newman Society, Jan 14»
9
Yale pro-life conference encourages engagement with culture
“Abortion might be the most boring moral issue we grapple with today,” said Michael Hannon, managing editor of The Thomistic Institute in New York City, ... «Catholic News Agency, Oct 13»
10
A Man of Ideas: The Legacy of Mortimer Adler
A standard history of philosophy text might place him under the subheading of the Aristotelian and Thomistic revivals of his time, but his contributions extend far ... «Catholic World Report, Oct 13»

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