Name
Averroes' name is also seen as "Averroës", "Averroès" or "Averrhoës", indicating that the "o" and the "e" form separate syllables. "Averroës" is a Latinisation of the Arabic name Ibn Rushd.
According to Ernest Renan, Averroes was also known as Ibin-Ros-din, Filius Rosadis, Ibn-Rusid, Ben-Raxid, Ibn-Ruschod, Den-Resched, Aben-Rassad, Aben-Rois, Aben-Rasd, Aben-Rust, Avenrosdy Avenryz, Adveroys, Benroist, Avenroyth and Averroysta.
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