Albertinian

/ælbərˈtɪniən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of Saint Albert the Great, his theology, philosophy, or his followers.

Etymology

From Albert (Albertus Magnus) + the suffix '-ian.' The suffix '-ian' is used to form adjectives denoting association or adherence.

Kelly Says

The Albertinian school preserved ancient Greek and Arabic scientific knowledge when it might have been lost—medieval monks and scholars had to be the archivists of civilization!

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