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ABELARD
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• ABELARD (noun)
The noun ABELARD has 1 sense:
1. French philosopher and theologian; lover of Heloise (1079-1142)
Familiarity information: ABELARD used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
French philosopher and theologian; lover of Heloise (1079-1142)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Abelard; Peter Abelard; Pierre Abelard
Instance hypernyms:
philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)
theologian; theologiser; theologist; theologizer (someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology)
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