HyperDic: desiderius_erasmus

English > 1 sense of the expression Desiderius Erasmus:
NOUNperson Desiderius Erasmus, Erasmus, Gerhard Gerhards, Geert GeertsDutch humanist and theologian who was the leading Renaissance scholar of northern Europe
English > Desiderius Erasmus: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningDutch 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).
SynonymsErasmus, Gerhard Gerhards, Geert Geerts
Instance ofhumanistA classical scholar or student of the liberal arts
theologian, theologist, theologizer, theologisersomeone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology
SpanishDesiderius Erasmus, Erasmo de Rotterdam, Erasmo, Erasmus
CatalanDesiderius Erasmus, Erasmus

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