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Lullism

Lullism noun: the philosophy of Ramon Llull, based on a search for truth in all areas of knowledge.

Noun

Lullism (uncountable)

  1. The philosophy of Ramon Llull, based on a search for truth in all areas of knowledge.
    • The Dominicans had their own art of memory. But the other great Order of preaching friars, the Franciscans, evinced an interest in Lull, and Lullism in its later history is very often to be found associated with Franciscans.1966, Frances A. Yates, chapter 8, in The Art of Memory, Pimlico, published 2001, →ISBN, page 176

Forms of Lullism

alternative formLlullism

Origin of Lullism

Named after Ramon Llull (c. 1232–c. 1315) + -ism

Questions about Lullism

What does Lullism mean?
Lullism means the philosophy of Ramon Llull, based on a search for truth in all areas of knowledge.
What part of speech is Lullism?
Lullism is a noun.

Words near Lullism in the dictionary

  1. lulliloos
  2. lulling
  3. lullingly
  4. Lullingstone
  5. Lullington
  6. Lullism
  7. Lullist
  8. Lullists
  9. lulls
  10. lullsome
  11. Lullubi

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