Avicenna

biographical name

Av·​i·​cen·​na ˌa-və-ˈse-nə How to pronounce Avicenna (audio)
980–1037 also Ibn Sīnā Islamic (Persian-born) philosopher and scientist

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“Avicenna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Avicenna. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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