GEORGE BERKELEY

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Meaning:

Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)

Synonyms:

Berkeley; Bishop Berkeley; George Berkeley

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

bishop (a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ)

philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)

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