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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

French mathematician who founded number theory; contributed (with Pascal) to the theory of probability (1601-1665)

Synonyms:

Fermat; Pierre de Fermat

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

mathematician (a person skilled in mathematics)

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