English Explanatory Dictionary

Machiavel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who follows the principles laid down by Niccolò Machiavelli.
  2. A schemer or intriguer.

Word forms

Machiavel Machiavels

Etymology

An Anglicisation of the Italian surname Machiavelli, as borne by Niccolò Machiavelli.

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