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Crébillon

biographical name

Cré·​bil·​lon ˌkrā-bē-ˈyōⁿ How to pronounce Crébillon (audio)
1674–1762 pseudonym of Prosper Jolyot French dramatist

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“Crébillon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cr%C3%A9billon. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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