ANSELM

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 I. (noun) 

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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

Synonyms:

Anselm; Saint Anselm; St. Anselm

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

archbishop (a bishop of highest rank)

saint (a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization)

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