Voltairean

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noun

Vol·​tair·​e·​an

variants or Voltairian

⸗ˈta(a)rēən, 

-ˈter-

: a follower of Voltaire or an advocate of Voltairianism

Voltairean

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adjective

variants or Voltairian

(ˈ)⸗¦⸗⸗⸗ 

: of, relating to, or typical of Voltaire

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Voltaire (F. M. Arouet) †1778 French writer + English -an, noun suffix

Adjective

Voltaire + English -an, adjective suffix

Rhymes for Voltaire

• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare
• compare

Biographical Definition

Voltaire

biographical name

Vol·​taire vōl-ˈter 

väl-, 

vȯl-

1694–1778 originally François-Marie Arouet French writer

Voltairean adjective

or Voltairian

vōl-ˈter-ē-ən 

väl-, 

vȯl-