Helvétius
biographical name
Hel·vé·tius
hel-ˈvā-sh(ē-)əs 
-ˈvē-;
ˌ(h)el-ˌvās-ˈyüs,
-ˈyᵫs
Claude-Adrien 1715–1771 French philosopher
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“Helvétius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Helv%C3%A9tius. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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