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MAFFEO BARBERINI
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Italian pope from 1623 to 1644 who sanctioned the condemnation of Galileo but later freed him (1568-1644)
Synonyms:
Maffeo Barberini; Urban VIII
Classified under:
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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