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EUGENIO PACELLI
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• EUGENIO PACELLI (noun)
The noun EUGENIO PACELLI has 1 sense:
1. pope who maintained neutrality during World War II and was later criticized for not aiding the Jews who were persecuted by Hitler (1876-1958)
Familiarity information: EUGENIO PACELLI used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
Pope who maintained neutrality during World War II and was later criticized for not aiding the Jews who were persecuted by Hitler (1876-1958)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Eugenio Pacelli; Pius XII
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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