PIUS II

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Italian pope from 1458 to 1464 who is remembered for his unsuccessful attempt to lead a crusade against the Turks (1405-1464)

Synonyms:

Aeneas Silvius; Enea Silvio Piccolomini; Pius II

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

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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