voltaire

Meanings

• proper noun

  A French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher known for his wit, skepticism, and criticism of Christianity; a leading figure in the French Enlightenment.

  - "Voltaire was a renowned French philosopher."
  - "Voltaire's works were influential during the French Enlightenment."

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Variants

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Voltaire , Voltairean , Voltairian

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Etymology

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From the French name 'François-Marie Arouet' (1694-1778)

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Trivia

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1. Voltaire wrote under several pen names before settling on his own.

2. Voltaire was a prolific writer, producing over 20,000 letters and 2,000 books during his lifetime.

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1. French Enlightenment: A period of intellectual and cultural history in France, marked by the spread of ideas that rejected authoritarianism and superstition and emphasized reason and individual liberty.

2. Satire: A literary genre that uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people and issues.

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Culture

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Voltaire's works, such as 'Candide' and 'Gulliver's Travels,' influenced the French Enlightenment and satirized religious and social issues. He was a vocal critic of the Church and the monarchy, which led to several controversies.

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