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ANICIUS MANLIUS SEVERINUS BOETHIUS
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• ANICIUS MANLIUS SEVERINUS BOETHIUS (noun)
The noun ANICIUS MANLIUS SEVERINUS BOETHIUS has 1 sense:
1. a Roman who was an early Christian philosopher and statesman who was executed for treason; Boethius had a decisive influence on medieval logic (circa 480-524)
Familiarity information: ANICIUS MANLIUS SEVERINUS BOETHIUS used as a noun is very rare.
• ANICIUS MANLIUS SEVERINUS BOETHIUS (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A Roman who was an early Christian philosopher and statesman who was executed for treason; Boethius had a decisive influence on medieval logic (circa 480-524)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius; Boethius
Instance hypernyms:
philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)
national leader; solon; statesman (a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs)
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