ˈækwɪnəz

Definitions

1. proper noun

A surname of Italian origin, also the name of a 13th-century Italian Dominican friar and philosopher.

“Thomas Aquinas was a prominent figure in the history of philosophy.”

2. noun

A type of chair with a curved back and four legs, named after the philosopher Thomas Aquinas.

“The student sat in an Aquinas chair during the exam.”