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ALBERT SCHWEITZER

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

French philosopher and physician and organist who spent most of his life as a medical missionary in Gabon (1875-1965)

Synonyms:

Albert Schweitzer; Schweitzer

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

doc; doctor; Dr.; MD; medico; physician (a licensed medical practitioner)

missionary; missioner (someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country)

organist (a person who plays an organ)

philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)

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