Comte

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A French count.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from French.

Example

More examples

"Auguste Comte is regarded as the father of sociology."

Etymology

Borrowed from French comte. Doublet of comes, conte, and count.

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