raisonneur

[rez-uh-nur; Fr. re-zaw-nœr]

noun, plural -neurs

[-nurz; Fr. -nœr] .

a character in a play, novel, or the like who voices the central theme, philosophy, or point of view of the work.

Origin:
1900–05; < French: literally, one who reasons or argues, equivalent to raisonn(er) to reason, argue + -eur -eur

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Raisonneur is always a great word to know.

So is zedonk. Does it mean:

the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.

an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

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