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DENIS DIDEROT
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• DENIS DIDEROT (noun)
The noun DENIS DIDEROT has 1 sense:
1. French philosopher who was a leading figure of the Enlightenment in France; principal editor of an encyclopedia that disseminated the scientific and philosophical knowledge of the time (1713-1784)
Familiarity information: DENIS DIDEROT used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
French philosopher who was a leading figure of the Enlightenment in France; principal editor of an encyclopedia that disseminated the scientific and philosophical knowledge of the time (1713-1784)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Denis Diderot; Diderot
Instance hypernyms:
philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)
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