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VOLTARIAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Voltarian mean? 

VOLTARIAN (adjective)
  The adjective VOLTARIAN has 1 sense:

1. in the manner of Voltaireplay

  Familiarity information: VOLTARIAN used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


VOLTARIAN (adjective)


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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