PIUS V

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• PIUS V (noun)
  The noun PIUS V has 1 sense:

1. Italian pope from 1566 to 1572 who led the reformation of the Roman Catholic Church; he excommunicated Elizabeth I (1504-1572)

  Familiarity information: PIUS V used as a noun is very rare.

• PIUS V (noun)

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Meaning:

Italian pope from 1566 to 1572 who led the reformation of the Roman Catholic Church; he excommunicated Elizabeth I (1504-1572)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Antonio Ghislieri; Pius V

Instance hypernyms:

Bishop of Rome; Catholic Pope; Holy Father; pontiff; pope; Roman Catholic Pope; Vicar of Christ (the head of the Roman Catholic Church)