Urban VIII

Definitions of Urban VIII
  1. noun
    Italian pope from 1623 to 1644 who sanctioned the condemnation of Galileo but later freed him (1568-1644)
    synonyms: Maffeo Barberini
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    Bishop of Rome, Catholic Pope, Holy Father, Roman Catholic Pope, Vicar of Christ, pontiff, pope
    the head of the Roman Catholic Church
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