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savonarola

/ˌsæv.ə.nəˈrəʊ.lə/

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noun

/ˌsæv.ə.nəˈrəʊ.lə/C1formalpolitical
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к итальянскому доминиканскому монаху и проповеднику, действовавшему во Флоренции эпохи Возрождения, известному своими религиозными и политическими реформами, оппозицией семье Медичи, а также последующими отлучением от церкви и казнью.

A proper noun referring to an Italian Dominican friar and preacher active in Renaissance Florence, known for his religious and political reforms, his opposition to the Medici family, and his eventual excommunication and execution.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Italian religious reformerC2formal

    A Dominican friar who led a moral and political movement in Florence during the late 15th century, known for his fiery sermons against corruption and his brief rule after the Medici expulsion.

    ruИтальянский религиозный реформатор

    • Savonarola's sermons attracted thousands of followers in Florence.
    • He organized the Bonfire of the Vanities, burning luxury items.
    • Savonarola was eventually excommunicated and executed in 1498.