Diderot

[ dee-duh-roh; French deeduh-roh ]

/ ˈdi dəˌroʊ; French didəˈroʊ /

noun

De·nis

[duh-nee] /dəˈni/, 1713–84, French philosopher, critic, and encyclopedist.

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Examples from the Web for diderot

Diderot himself told me several times at the beginning that Grimm in whom I had so much confidence, was not my friend.
The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau, Complete|Jean Jacques Rousseau
Diderot gladly consented, and although the name of the mathematician is not given, it is well known to have been Euler.
The Seven Follies of Science [2nd ed.]|John Phin
It is a mistake to set down Diderot for a coherent and systematic materialist.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4|Various
These are the circumstances which explain the rude and vigorous scepticism of Diderot's first performances.
Diderot and the Encyclopaedists (Vol 1 of 2)|John Morley

How many philosophers, cries Diderot, have employed less subtlety to reach notions just as untrue?
Diderot and the Encyclopaedists (Vol 1 of 2)|John Morley

British Dictionary definitions for diderot

Diderot

/ (ˈdiːdərəʊ, French didro) /

noun

Denis (dəni). 1713–84, French philosopher, noted particularly for his direction (1745–72) of the great French Encyclopédie

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