Abelard

/ˌæbəˈlɑrd/
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Other forms: Abelards

Definitions of Abelard
  1. noun
    French philosopher and theologian; lover of Heloise (1079-1142)
    synonyms: Peter Abelard, Pierre Abelard
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    philosopher
    a specialist in philosophy
    theologian, theologiser, theologist, theologizer
    someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology
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