Meaning Anselm
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Anselm


masc. proper name, from Latin Anselmus, from Old High German Ansehelm, literally "having a divine helmet," from ansi "god" (see Aesir) + helm (see helm (n.2)).
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Anselm


(n) an Italian who was a Benedictine monk; was archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109; one of the founders of scholasticism; best known for his proof of the existence of God
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n. "Saint Anselm," proper n.; not in MED. KEY: anselm@n#propn
Source: sites.fas.harvard.edu

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Anselm


n#propn 1 anselm 1
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Derived from the Old German elements ansi "god" and helm "helmet, protection". This name was brought to England in the late 11th century by Saint Anselm, who was bo [..]
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