Diderotian

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adjective

Of or pertaining to Denis Diderot (1713–1784), prominent French philosopher, art critic, and writer of the Enlightenment.

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Meanings

adjectiveDiderotian (comparative more Diderotian, superlative most Diderotian)

comparative more Diderotian · superlative most Diderotian

  1. Of or pertaining to Denis Diderot (1713–1784), prominent French philosopher, art critic, and writer of the Enlightenment.

Origin

From Diderot + -ian.

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APA

Diderotian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Diderotian

MLA

“Diderotian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Diderotian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Diderotian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Diderotian.

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