Candide
From Latin candidus, meaning "white" or "pure"; also means "naive" in French, reflecting the innocence of Voltaire's protagonist.
Meaning and origin
Candide is a classical Latin name used by Voltaire for the protagonist of his 1759 satirical novel Candide, ou l'optimisme.
How to pronounce Candide
| French (France) | kahn-DEED /kɑ̃.did/ |
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