averroistEtymologyFrom Averroes, one name of a celebrated Arabian philosopher who held the doctrine of monopsychism, + -ist.averroist means any peripatetic philosopher belonging to a certain sect that appeared in Italy before the Renaissance. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounAny peripatetic philosopher belonging to a certain sect that appeared in Italy before the Renaissance.