What is the meaning of the word "rabelais"?

Definitions:

  1. French writer best known for his series of satirical series, which are considered masterpieces of world literature. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • Rabelais' "Gargantua and Pantagruel" is a literary masterpiece known for its coarse humor and satirical wit. copy to clipboard
  2. French writer whose works are characterized by their rich used of humor, fantasy, and the grotesque, along with their critique of contemporary society, religion, and education. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • Rabelais' characters are often exaggerated and grotesque, reflecting the rabelaisian tradition of caricature and exaggeration. copy to clipboard
  3. Refers to Francois Rabelais, a French Renaissance writer, physician, Renaissance writer, physician, Renaissance humanist, monk, and Greek scholar. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • Rabelais' work has been praised for its originality, imagination, and bawdy humor, but also criticized for its obscenity and misogyny. copy to clipboard

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