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INNOCENT VIII

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INNOCENT VIII (noun)
  The noun INNOCENT VIII has 1 sense:

1. Italian pope from 1484 to 1492 who was known as a nepotist and was attacked by Savonarola for his worldliness (1432-1492)play

  Familiarity information: INNOCENT VIII used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


INNOCENT VIII (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Italian pope from 1484 to 1492 who was known as a nepotist and was attacked by Savonarola for his worldliness (1432-1492)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Giovanni Battista Cibo; Innocent VIII

Instance hypernyms:

Bishop of Rome; Catholic Pope; Holy Father; pontiff; pope; Roman Catholic Pope; Vicar of Christ (the head of the Roman Catholic Church)


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