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PIUS II
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• PIUS II (noun)
The noun PIUS II has 1 sense:
1. Italian pope from 1458 to 1464 who is remembered for his unsuccessful attempt to lead a crusade against the Turks (1405-1464)
Familiarity information: PIUS II used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
Italian pope from 1458 to 1464 who is remembered for his unsuccessful attempt to lead a crusade against the Turks (1405-1464)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Aeneas Silvius; Enea Silvio Piccolomini; Pius II
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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