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ERASMUS
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I. (noun)
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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)
Synonyms:
Desiderius Erasmus; Erasmus; Geert Geerts; Gerhard Gerhards
Classified under:
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)
Derivation:
Erasmian (of or relating to or in the manner of Erasmus)
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