NOUN

dieScholastik/ʃoˈlastɪk/scholasticism

Scholastik is a German noun that means scholasticism. It is pronounced /ʃoˈlastɪk/. As a noun it takes the article "die".

Definitions

1.Philosophical and theological system of the Middle Ages based on dialectical reasoning and the writings of Church Fathers, especially Thomas Aquinas(philosophy, historical)

a.The philosophical and theological method dominant in medieval European universities

Die Scholastik prägte das Denken vieler Gelehrter im Mittelalter.—Scholasticism shaped the thinking of many scholars in the Middle Ages.

b.A traditional, formulaic manner of argumentation

In der Debatte wurde ihm vorgeworfen, sich auf bloße Scholastik zu stützen.—In the debate, he was accused of relying merely on scholasticism.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Scholastik—
Genitiveder Scholastik—
Dativeder Scholastik—
Accusativedie Scholastik—

Frequently asked questions

What does "Scholastik" mean in English?
"Scholastik" means scholasticism. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Scholastik"?
"Scholastik" is pronounced /ʃoˈlastɪk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Scholastik" der, die, or das?
"Scholastik" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What part of speech is "Scholastik"?
"Scholastik" is a noun in German.

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