The Clue
Famous Dutch intellectual (7 letter answer)
The Answer
ERASMUS
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Notes
The answer ERASMUS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.
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Definition
ERASMUS as a noun:
1. (Erasmus, Desiderius Erasmus, Gerhard Gerhards, Geert Geerts) = 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)