Rousseau (surname)
WordNet
noun
(1) 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) French primitive painter (1844-1910)
WiktionaryText
Etymology
Originally a French nickname for someone with red hair. Cognate to English Russell.
Proper noun
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau Swiss philosopher