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VOLTAREAN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Voltarean mean?
• VOLTAREAN (adjective)
The adjective VOLTAREAN has 1 sense:
1. in the manner of Voltaire
Familiarity information: VOLTAREAN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In the manner of Voltaire
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
Voltarean; Voltarian
Pertainym:
Voltaire (French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778))
Derivation:
Voltaire (French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778))
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