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desiderius erasmus meaning and definition
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Definition of Desiderius Erasmus (noun)
- Dutch 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)
- synonyms: Erasmus, Geert Geerts, Gerhard Gerhards
Source: Princeton University Wordnet