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Voltairean

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

1

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

2

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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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

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