Areopagite
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- noun
- /ˌɛəriˈɒpəˌgaɪt/
- Archaic
- Many philosophers sought the counsel of the Areopagite in matters of theology and ethics.
Examples
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For them, God is beyond, as described in the writings of Dionysius the Areopagite, Maximus the Confessor, and others.
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As an Areopagite, he was respected for his wisdom and ability to interpret the law.
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St Dionysius the Areopagite. - Who wards off demons. - Exactly.
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Dionysios the Areopagite insisted that it is impossible to describe God, because God is ineffable.
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The year after their Archon ship, they automatically go into the Areopagus and remain areopagites for life.
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McCormick's work of inculturation involved him in active and ongoing conversation with the culture creators of his day, the new areopagites.
Academic text (2008) -
St. Dionysios the Areopagite suggested approaching the mystery of God "through gnoseos kai agnosias." 8
Academic text (2015) -
As to what that has to do with Catholicism, consider Aristotle, Plotinus, Augustine, Dionysius the Areopagite, Aquinas, etc.
Blog text (23) -
Associated in the West with the late fifth-century work of Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite in his treatises on Mystical Theology and the Divine Names, negative theology bowed before a God beyond all being and all human knowledge.
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The Areopagite played a crucial role in the judicial decisions of ancient Athens.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Areopagite comes from the place name Areopagus, which means 'Hill of Ares', the Greek god of war. People met on that hill in ancient Athens to judge and make laws, so an Areopagite is a member of that council.