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GERHARD GERHARDS
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• GERHARD GERHARDS (noun)
The noun GERHARD GERHARDS has 1 sense:
1. Dutch humanist and theologian who was the leading Renaissance scholar of northern Europe; although his criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church led to the Reformation, he opposed violence and condemned Martin Luther (1466-1536)
Familiarity information: GERHARD GERHARDS used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
Dutch humanist and theologian who was the leading Renaissance scholar of northern Europe; although his criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church led to the Reformation, he opposed violence and condemned Martin Luther (1466-1536)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Desiderius Erasmus; Erasmus; Geert Geerts; Gerhard Gerhards
Instance hypernyms:
humanist (a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts)
theologian; theologiser; theologist; theologizer (someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology)
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