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du Bellay

American  
[doo buh-ley, dyoo, dy be-ley] / du bəˈleɪ, dyu, dü bɛˈleɪ /

noun

  1. Joachim Bellay, Joachim du.


du Bellay British  
/ dy bɛlɛ /

noun

  1. See Bellay

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Among the many sets of bones they discovered are those believed to belong to the Renaissance poet Joachim du Bellay.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

Scientists say they are nearly certain a lead coffin found beneath the transept is that of Joachim du Bellay, who died in Paris in 1560 at the age of about 37.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024

It was known from records that du Bellay was buried in Notre-Dame, where he had served as a minor clerical official.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024

Ronsard du Bellay and De Maisonfleur wrote poems for her, over which she wept.

From Time Magazine Archive

This book was the expression of the literary principles of the Pl�iade as a whole, but although Ronsard was the chosen leader, its redaction was entrusted to du Bellay.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" by Various