Definitions of Humboldt
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German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835)
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philologist, philologue
a humanist specializing in classical scholarship
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philologist, philologue
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German naturalist who explored Central and South America and provided a comprehensive description of the physical universe (1769-1859)
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natural scientist, naturalist
a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology)
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natural scientist, naturalist
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