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THIRY
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• THIRY (noun)
The noun THIRY has 1 sense:
1. French philosopher (born in Germany) famous as being one of the first self-described atheists in Europe
Familiarity information: THIRY used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
French philosopher (born in Germany) famous as being one of the first self-described atheists in Europe
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
baron d'Holbach; d'Holbach; Dietrich; Paul-Henri Thiry; Paul Heinrich Dietrich; Thiry
Instance hypernyms:
philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)
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