ABU ALI AL-HUSAIN IBN ABDALLAH IBN SINA

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Meaning:

Persian physician and influential philosopher; his interpretation of Aristotle influenced St. Thomas Aquinas; writings on medicine were important for almost 500 years (980-1037)

Synonyms:

Abu Ali al-Husain ibn Abdallah ibn Sina; Avicenna; ibn-Sina

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

doc; doctor; Dr.; MD; medico; physician (a licensed medical practitioner)

philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)

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