Saint Anselm

Definitions of Saint Anselm
  1. noun
    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, St. Anselm
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    archbishop
    a bishop of highest rank
    saint
    a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
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