Pius II

noun

1. Enea Silvio de Piccolomini, 1405–64, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1458–64.

Pius II

/ ˈpaɪəs /

noun

1. Pius II14051464MItalianPHILOSOPHY: humanistWRITING: poetHISTORY: historianRELIGION: pope pen name Aeneas Silvius, original name Enea Silvio de' Piccolomini. 1405–64, Italian ecclesiastic, humanist, poet, and historian; pope (1458–64)

Example Sentences

In reality, some religious readers were highly impressed with Gutenberg’s wares, including the future Pope Pius II, who saw a sample at the Frankfurt Book Fair in early 1455.

From New York Times

It was unclear, however, exactly how many popes had domestic pets, he noted; the most famous is Pope Pius II, who lived during the Renaissance and wrote about his dog, Musetta.

From New York Times

Under Pope Pius II, the town was remodelled in 1459 around a main square that feels like an outdoor room - encouraging visitors to linger and revel in its beauty.

From The Guardian

The politic Pius II. feared to quarrel with either Order, and had a tortuous path to tread.

From Project Gutenberg

About two hundred years later, Pius II. placed the Franciscans under the jurisdiction of their own minister-general.

From Project Gutenberg