saint anselm
noun
Simple meaning
An Italian who was a Benedictine monk.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈseɪntænsɛlm
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Definition
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noun
An Italian who was a Benedictine monk; was archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109; one of the founders of scholasticism; best known for his proof of the existence of God
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This meaning: An Italian who was a Benedictine monk; was archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109; one of the founders of scholasticism; best known for his proof of the existence of God
Used this way, saint anselm is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Neutral
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- Moderately common
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- Matter-of-fact
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- Neutral and straightforward
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