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Swiss jurist and philologist (1815–1887)

Also known as: J. J. Bachofen, Johann Jacob Bachofen, J・J・バッハオーフェン, Иоганн Якоб Бахофен, يوهان ياكوب باخوفن, 约翰·雅各布·巴霍芬

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