Influent
Example: Les philosophes influents ont changé la pensée de leur époque.
Definition
"Influent" describes a person, group, or idea that has a significant impact or power over others, especially in historical contexts, such as influential philosophers who have changed the thinking of their time.
Etymology
The word "influent" comes from the Latin 'influens,' meaning 'flowing in.' It originally referred to something flowing or pouring into another, and over time came to describe the effect or power one entity has on another, much like influence 'flows' from one to another.
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