URBAN VIII

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

Maffeo Barberini; Urban VIII

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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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