adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/vɒlˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/
Received-Pronunciation:/vəʊlˈ-/
General-American:/vɑlˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/
General-American:/voʊlˈ-/
rhymes with -ɛəɹiən
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adj
Meaning 1
Of or pertaining to François-Marie Arouet (1694-1778; pen name "Voltaire"), French writer, essayist, and philosopher known for his wit and defence of civil liberties.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
A person who subscribes to the philosophy of Voltaire.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Voltaire + -an.
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Czech:
voltairovský
— of or pertaining to François-Marie Arouet, pen name Voltaire
Italian:
volterriano
— of or pertaining to François-Marie Arouet, pen name Voltaire
Portuguese:
voltairiano
— of or pertaining to François-Marie Arouet, pen name Voltaire
Spanish:
volteriano
— of or pertaining to François-Marie Arouet, pen name Voltaire
Czech:
voltairián
— person who subscribes to the philosophy of Voltaire
Czech:
voltairovec
— person who subscribes to the philosophy of Voltaire
Portuguese:
voltairiano
— person who subscribes to the philosophy of Voltaire