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GREGORY XII
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• GREGORY XII (noun)
The noun GREGORY XII has 1 sense:
1. the Italian pope from 1406 to 1415 who worked to end the Great Schism and who retired to make it possible (1327-1417)
Familiarity information: GREGORY XII used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
The Italian pope from 1406 to 1415 who worked to end the Great Schism and who retired to make it possible (1327-1417)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Angelo Correr; Gregory; Gregory 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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"It's better to say «good work» than «I hope to find you well»." (Albanian proverb)
"Rudeness knows no sweat of shame." (Arabic proverb)
"Creaking carts last longest." (Dutch proverb)