Wordnet 3.0
NOUN (1)
1. 
 French philosopher who was a leading figure of the Enlightenment in France; 
 principal editor of an encyclopedia that disseminated the scientific and philosophical knowledge of the time (1713-1784); 
[syn: Diderot, Denis Diderot]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Denis Diderot
    n 1: French philosopher who was a leading figure of the
         Enlightenment in France; principal editor of an
         encyclopedia that disseminated the scientific and
         philosophical knowledge of the time (1713-1784) [syn:
         Diderot, Denis Diderot]