Voltairian — adjective see Voltaire … New Collegiate Dictionary
voltairian — I. noun see voltairean I II. adjective see voltairean II … Useful english dictionary
Clement XIII — Pope Clement XIII † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Clement XIII (CARLO DELLA TORRE REZZONICO). Born at Venice, 7 March, 1693; died at Rome, 2 February, 1769. He was educated by the Jesuits at Bologna, took his degrees in law at… … Catholic encyclopedia
Pope Clement XIII — Pope Clement XIII † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Clement XIII (CARLO DELLA TORRE REZZONICO). Born at Venice, 7 March, 1693; died at Rome, 2 February, 1769. He was educated by the Jesuits at Bologna, took his degrees in law at… … Catholic encyclopedia
Voltaire — Voltairean, Voltairian, adj., n. /vohl tair , vol /; Fr. /vawl terdd /, n. (François Marie Arouet) 1694 1778, French philosopher, historian, satirist, dramatist, and essayist. * * * orig. François Marie Arouet born Nov. 21, 1694, Paris, France… … Universalium
Voltaire — biographical name 1694 1778 originally François Marie Arouet French writer • Voltairean or Voltairian adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
Candide — This article is about Voltaire s satire. For other uses, see Candide (disambiguation). Candide … Wikipedia
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