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EUGENIO PACELLI
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I. (noun)
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)
Synonyms:
Eugenio Pacelli; Pius XII
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Instance hypernyms:
Bishop of Rome; Catholic Pope; Holy Father; pontiff; pope; Roman Catholic Pope; Vicar of Christ (the head of the Roman Catholic Church)