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voltaire

/vɒlˈtɛər/

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noun

/vɒlˈtɛər/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к псевдониму Франсуа-Мари Аруэ, французского писателя, историка и философа, который был центральной фигурой Просвещения XVIII века.

A proper noun referring to the pen name of François-Marie Arouet, a French writer, historian, and philosopher who was a central figure of the 18th-century Enlightenment.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. French Enlightenment writerB2formal

    A major French writer, historian, and philosopher of the 18th-century Enlightenment period, known for his wit and advocacy of civil liberties.

    ruФранцузский писатель эпохи Просвещения

    • Voltaire's works greatly influenced the development of modern thought.
    • He is famous for his satirical novel 'Candide'.
    • Voltaire championed freedom of speech and religious tolerance.