Savonarola

/ˈsævənəˌrɔlə/

Other forms: Savonarolas

Definitions of Savonarola

1. noun

   Italian religious and political reformer; a Dominican friar in Florence who preached against sin and corruption and gained a large following; he expelled the Medici from Florence but was later excommunicated and executed for criticizing the Pope (1452-1498)
   synonyms: Girolamo Savonarola

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   crusader, meliorist, reformer, reformist, social reformer

   a person or group who pushes to improve an institution or system by changing it

   Black Friar, Blackfriar, Dominican, friar preacher

   a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order