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JOHN XXIII
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• JOHN XXIII (noun)
The noun JOHN XXIII has 1 sense:
1. Italian pope from 1958 to 1963 who convoked the Second Vatican Council (1881-1963)
Familiarity information: JOHN XXIII used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
Italian pope from 1958 to 1963 who convoked the Second Vatican Council (1881-1963)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Angelo Guiseppe Roncalli; John XXIII
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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