meister eckhart

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Definition of meister eckhart in English English dictionary

orig. Johannes born 1260?, Hochheim?, Thuringia died 1327/28?, Avignon German theologian and mystic. A Dominican from age 15, he studied theology at Cologne and Paris and became a popular preacher and teacher. In his mid 30s he served as vicar of Thuringia. His mystical writings examined the relationship between God and humanity; he pictured the soul achieving complete union with God and posited something (Godhead) beyond God. He took up a professorship in Cologne in his 60th year; shortly thereafter he was charged with heresy on several points in his works. He died before he could rebut a second charge

Hyphenation

meister Eck·hart

Turkish pronunciation

maystır ekhärt

Pronunciation

/ˈmīstər ˈekˌhärt/ /ˈmaɪstɜr ˈɛkˌhɑːrt/