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rabelais

/ˌræb.əˈleɪ/

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noun

/ˌræb.əˈleɪ/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к французскому писателю и врачу эпохи Возрождения, известному своими сатирическими произведениями, критикующими средневековую схоластику и религиозное лицемерие.

A proper noun referring to a French Renaissance writer and physician, known for his satirical works that criticized medieval scholasticism and religious hypocrisy.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. French Renaissance writerC2formal

    A French humanist writer and physician, known for his satirical works that criticized medieval scholasticism and religious hypocrisy.

    ruФранцузский писатель эпохи Возрождения

    • Rabelais is best known for his series of novels about the giants Gargantua and Pantagruel.
    • His works are considered a cornerstone of French Renaissance literature.
    • Rabelais used humor and satire to attack the rigid structures of medieval thought.