URBAN VIII

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• URBAN VIII (noun)
  The noun URBAN VIII has 1 sense:

1. Italian pope from 1623 to 1644 who sanctioned the condemnation of Galileo but later freed him (1568-1644)

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

• URBAN VIII (noun)

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Meaning:

Italian pope from 1623 to 1644 who sanctioned the condemnation of Galileo but later freed him (1568-1644)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Maffeo Barberini; Urban 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)