Saint-Simon

American  

[san-see-mawn] / sɛ̃ siˈmɔ̃ /

noun

1. Comte de, 1760–1825, French philosopher and social scientist.

2. Louis de Rouvroy 1675–1755, French soldier, diplomat, and author.

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Saint-Simon British  

/ sɛ̃simɔ̃ /

noun

1. Comte de (kɔ̃t də), title of Claude Henri de Rouvroy. 1760–1825, French social philosopher, generally regarded as the founder of French socialism. He thought society should be reorganized along industrial lines and that scientists should be the new spiritual leaders. His most important work is Nouveau Christianisme (1825)

2. Duc de (dyk də), title of Louis de Rouvroy. 1675–1755, French soldier, statesman, and writer: his Mémoires are an outstanding account of the period 1694–1723, during the reigns of Louis XIV and Louis XV

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Example Sentences

This evokes the absolutist rhetoric of Louis XIV’s worst sycophants, which Saint-Simon despised.

From Slate • May 30, 2025

French visionaries like Henri de Saint-Simon and Charles Fourier wrote of ideal societies based on sharing and cooperation.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

But on the corner of the boulevard and Rue de Saint-Simon, a few steps away from the Musée D’Orsay, concrete sidewalks give way to Sahara sands.

From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2021

Surrounded by courtiers like the gossipy Lord Saint-Simon, he composed decrees and consulted with high officials.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2019

Through the teachings of Saint-Simon runs a constant stream of religious fervor.

From Socialism and Democracy in Europe by Orth, Samuel P.