MONTESQUIEU

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755)

Synonyms:

Baron de la Brede et de Montesquieu; Charles Louis de Secondat; Montesquieu

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)

Credits