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Noun abelard has 1 sense
  1. Abelard, Peter Abelard, Pierre Abelard - French philosopher and theologian; lover of Heloise (1079-1142)
    --1 is a kind of philosopher; theologian, theologist, theologizer, theologiser

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Abelard

Noun:

  1. A French philosopher, theologian, and logician of the 12th century, known for his controversial views on love and his relationship with Héloïse.
  2. (Lowercase) A person who exhibits intellectual and philosophical excellence.

Example Sentences:

  1. Abelard's philosophical ideas greatly influenced Western thought during the Middle Ages.
  2. She aspires to be an Abelard and make significant contributions to the field of astrophysics.

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