bel esprit
noun
bel es·prit
\ˌbe-ˌle-ˈsprē, ˌbe-lə-\
Definition of bel esprit
beaux esprits
\ˌbō-ˌze-ˈsprē, ˌbō-zə-\: a person with a fine and gifted mind as a bel esprit she despised pedantry whether in a man or in a bluestocking — Robert Halsband
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Origin and Etymology of bel esprit
French, literally, fine mind
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