Montesquieu

biographical name

Mon·​tes·​quieu ˌmän-tə-ˈskyü How to pronounce Montesquieu (audio)
-ˈskyər,
-ˈskyə,
-ˈskyœ
Baron de La Brède et de 1689–1755 Charles-Louis de Secondat French lawyer and political philosopher

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“Montesquieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Montesquieu. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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