Synonyms:
Abelard, Peter_Abelard, Pierre_Abelard
Meaning: French philosopher and theologian; lover of Heloise (1079-1142)
Usage examples
So great was her reputation for sanctity and for the extent and variety of her attainments that she was called "the marvel of Germany." She is without doubt one of the most beautiful and imposing as well as one of the greatest figures of the Middle Ages--great beside such eminent contemporaries as Abelard, Martin of Tours and Bernard of Clairvaux.