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Definition of diderot

diderot

/ˈdiːdəroʊ/
di · de · rot
Adjective:Diderotian
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diderot Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Denis Diderot (1713–1784), a prominent French philosopher, art critic, and writer of the Enlightenment, best known for serving as co-founder and chief editor of the Encyclopédie.

Example

"As a leading figure of the French Enlightenment, Diderot championed empirical inquiry and secular thought in the volumes of the Encyclopédie."

• Nearby Words

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Diderot. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/diderot
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