HyperDic: hobbes

English > 1 sense of the word Hobbes:
NOUNperson Hobbes, Thomas HobbesEnglish materialist and political philosopher who advocated absolute sovereignty as the only kind of government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of human beings (1588-1679)
Hobbes > pronunciation
Soundshhaa'biyz; hhaa'bz
RhymesAchilles ... Yerkes: 115 rhymes with iyz...
gobs ... Hobbs: 3 rhymes with aabz...
English > Hobbes: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningEnglish materialist and political philosopher who advocated absolute sovereignty as the only kind of government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of human beings (1588-1679).
SynonymThomas Hobbes
Instance ofphilosopherA specialist in philosophy
SpanishHobbes, Thomas Hobbes
CatalanHobbes, Thomas Hobbes

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