Definitions for rousseau
ruˈsoʊ; ʒɑ̃rousseau

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1. Rousseau, Jean-Jacques Rousseaunoun

   French philosopher and writer born in Switzerland; believed that the natural goodness of man was warped by society; ideas influenced the French Revolution (1712-1778)

2. Rousseau, Henri Rousseau, Le Douanier Rousseaunoun

   French primitive painter (1844-1910)

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1. Rousseaunoun

   Jean-Jacques Rousseau Swiss philosopher

2. Etymology: Originally a French nickname for someone with red hair. Cognate to English Russell.

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1. rousseau

   Jean-Jacques Rousseau (UK: , US: French: [ʒɑ̃ ʒak ʁuso]; 28 June 1712 – 2 July 1778) was a Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer. His political philosophy influenced the progress of the Age of Enlightenment throughout Europe, as well as aspects of the French Revolution and the development of modern political, economic, and educational thought.His Discourse on Inequality and The Social Contract are cornerstones in modern political and social thought. Rousseau's sentimental novel Julie, or the New Heloise (1761) was important to the development of preromanticism and romanticism in fiction. His Emile, or On Education (1762) is an educational treatise on the place of the individual in society. Rousseau's autobiographical writings—the posthumously published Confessions (composed in 1769), which initiated the modern autobiography, and the unfinished Reveries of the Solitary Walker (composed 1776–1778)—exemplified the late 18th-century "Age of Sensibility", and featured an increased focus on subjectivity and introspection that later characterized modern writing.

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1. rousseau

   Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) was a prominent Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer of the 18th century. His political philosophy influenced the French Revolution and the development of modern political, sociological, and educational thought. Rousseau's works included "The Social Contract" and "Emile, or On Education," where he discussed concepts such as the 'noble savage' and 'general will' which were major contributions to political and social thought. His ideas played a significant role in the Enlightenment period. His writings also led to significant advancements in social theory and pedagogy, having a profound impact on educational practices.

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1. Rousseau

   Rousseau is a provincial electoral district in the Lanaudière and Laurentides regions of Quebec, Canada, that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. It includes Saint-Lin–Laurentides and various other municipalities. It was created for the 1981 election from parts of Prévost, Joliette-Montcalm and L'Assomption electoral districts. In the change from the 2001 to the 2011 electoral map, it gained Chertsey and Saint-Hippolyte from Bertrand, but lost L'Épiphanie, L'Épiphanie, and the part of the city of L'Assomption that it formerly had to L'Assomption electoral district. It was named after French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

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1. rousseau

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1. ROUSSEAU

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Rousseau is ranked #4297 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Rousseau surname appeared 8,270 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 would have the surname Rousseau.
   
   81.3% or 6,726 total occurrences were White.
   11.1% or 919 total occurrences were Black.
   3.1% or 260 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2% or 172 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.7% or 145 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.5% or 48 total occurrences were Asian.

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1. • Painter

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rousseau in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rousseau in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=rousseau
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rousseau
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rousseau
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=rousseau
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=rousseau