VOLTAIRE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)

Synonyms:

Arouet; Francois-Marie Arouet; Voltaire

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

author; writer (writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay))

Derivation:

Voltarean; Voltarian (in the manner of Voltaire)

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