HyperDic: borgia

English > 4 senses of the word Borgia:
NOUNperson Borgia, Calixtus III, Alfonso BorgiaItalian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458)
person Borgia, Lucrezia Borgia, Duchess of FerraraItalian noblewoman and patron of the arts (1480-1519)
person Borgia, Cesare BorgiaItalian cardinal and military leader
person Borgia, Alexander VI, Pope Alexander VI, Rodrigo BorgiaPope and father of Cesare Borgia and Lucrezia Borgia (1431-1503)
Borgia > pronunciation
Soundsbao'rjhah
RhymesElijah ... soja: 7 rhymes with jhah...
English > Borgia: 4 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningItalian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458).
SynonymsCalixtus III, Alfonso Borgia
Instance ofpope, Catholic Pope, Roman Catholic Pope, pontiff, Holy Father, Vicar of Christ, Bishop of RomeThe head of the Roman Catholic Church
English > Borgia: 4 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningItalian noblewoman and patron of the arts (1480-1519).
SynonymsLucrezia Borgia, Duchess of Ferrara
Instance ofLady, noblewoman, peeressA woman of the peerage in Britain
SpanishLucrecia Borja, Lucrezia Borgia
CatalanLucrezia Borgia
English > Borgia: 4 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningItalian cardinal and military leader; model for Machiavelli's prince (1475-1507).
SynonymCesare Borgia
Instance ofcardinal(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
soldierAn enlisted ... / enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
SpanishCesare Borgia
CatalanCesare Borgia
English > Borgia: 4 senses > noun 4, person
MeaningPope and father of Cesare Borgia and Lucrezia Borgia (1431-1503).
SynonymsAlexander VI, Pope Alexander VI, Rodrigo Borgia
Instance ofpope, Catholic Pope, Roman Catholic Pope, pontiff, Holy Father, Vicar of Christ, Bishop of RomeThe head of the Roman Catholic Church
SpanishAlejandro VI, Borgia, Papa Alejandro VI, Rodrigo Borgia
CatalanBorgia

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