| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| Bernard of Clairvaux, Saint |
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| SYLLABICATION: | Ber·nard of Clair·vaux |
| PRONUNCIATION: |  b r-närd , b r-när, klâr-v |
| DATES: | 1090–1153 |
| French monastic reformer and political figure. Widely known for his piety and mysticism, he was instrumental in the condemnation of Peter Abelard and in rallying support for the Second Crusade.
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