anti-anselmic
|an-ti-an-sel-mic|
/ˌæn.ti.ænˈsɛl.mɪk/
against Anselm's ideas
Etymology
'anti-anselmic' originates from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against', via Latin/Old French), combined with the proper name 'Anselm' and the adjectival suffix '-ic' (from Latin/Greek).
'anti-anselmic' was formed in Modern English by compounding 'anti-' with 'Anselmic' (derived from the name 'Anselm'). The name 'Anselm' itself traces back to Old German 'Anshelm'/'Anselm' (from proto-Germanic elements 'ansuz' meaning 'god' + 'helm' meaning 'helmet' or 'protection').
Initially it meant 'against Anselm' (i.e., opposed to the views or doctrines associated with Anselm); over time it has retained this specialized meaning of 'opposed to Anselm's theological/philosophical positions'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
opposing or critical of the theological and philosophical views associated with St. Anselm (especially his ontological argument for God's existence).
Her essay took an explicitly anti-anselmic position, arguing that the ontological proof fails to establish God's existence.
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