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Noun: Diderot  'dee-du,row
  1. French philosopher who was a leading figure of the Enlightenment in France; principal editor of an encyclopaedia that disseminated the scientific and philosophical knowledge of the time (1713-1784)
    - Denis Diderot

Type of: philosopher

Encyclopedia: Diderot

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