Sylvester II

or Silvester II

noun

1. Gerbert, died 1003, French ecclesiastic: pope 999–1003.

Sylvester II

/ sɪlˈvɛstə /

noun

1. Sylvester II9401003MFrenchRELIGION: clergymanMISC: scholarRELIGION: pope original name Gerbert of Aurillac. c. 940–1003 ad , French ecclesiastic and scholar; pope (999–1003): noted for his achievements in mathematics and astronomy

Example Sentences

The new numbers didn’t catch on, even though a tenth-century pope, Sylvester II, was an admirer of them.

From Literature

Instead, the German historian argued, the Holy Roman Emperor Otto III and Pope Sylvester II, desiring to live in the numerically significant year AD1000, fabricated a significant chunk of history.

From The Guardian

On 1 January 1000, Pope Sylvester II predicted a millennial apocalypse.

From The Guardian

This Gerbert whom we have mentioned, became pope after Gregory V. by the name of Sylvester II.

From Project Gutenberg

Robert not having purchased of the church an indulgence for marrying a cousin, Pope Sylvester II. pronounced the conjugal union illegal, and commanded the king to abandon his wife.

From Project Gutenberg