idea man

noun

1. a person who is capable of and responsible for providing original ideas.

Word History and Origins

Origin of idea man¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

The Sabbath idea is reflected in all the festivals, which have as their dominating idea man's joyful gratitude to God.

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In this idea man's need of redemption is acknowledged, though not to the same extent as by Seneca and Epictetus.

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Man never had an idea—man will never have an idea, except those supplied to him by his surroundings.

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THE only idea man can affix to the name of God, is that of a first cause, the cause of all things.

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But in this chapter we have to ask what light mythology throws upon the idea man has had of his gods.

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