Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius

Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius
noun
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)
Syn: ↑Boethius
Instance Hypernyms: ↑philosopher, ↑statesman, ↑solon, ↑national leader

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