Quadrivial
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kwɒdˈɹɪvi.əl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Quadrivial is a noun meaning Any of the four "liberal arts" making up the quadrivium.
Meaning
Any of the four "liberal arts" making up the quadrivium.
More Meanings
- Having four ways meeting in a point.
- Relating to the quadrivium.
Example Sentences
quadrivial streets
St. Edmund was bred in this University in the Trivials and Quadrivials till he was Professor of Arts
Tryuyals, & quatryuyals, ſo ſore now they appayre That Parrot the Popagay, hath pytye to beholde How the reſt of good lernyng, is roufled vp & trold
[…] but he took the greatest interest in the Quadrivial Curriculum, that is, mathematical science, on account of its intrinsic charms and the rigour of its demonstration.
Word Forms
- quadrivials
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include quadrium, quadrivium, trivial, trivium, quadrual, quadrinity.
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