bellarmine

[ bel-ahr-meen, bel-ahr-meen, -er- ]

noun

1. a fat, narrow-necked stoneware bottle of the 16th and 17th centuries, ornamented with a bearded mask.

bellarmine

¹

/ ˈbɛlɑːˌmiːn /

noun

1. a large stoneware or earthenware jug for ale or spirits, bearing a bearded mask

Bellarmine

²

/ ˈbɛlɑːˌmiːn /

noun

1. BellarmineRobert, Saint15421621MItalianRELIGION: JesuitRELIGION: theologianRELIGION: cardinalRELIGION: saint Saint Robert . 1542–1621, Italian Jesuit theologian and cardinal; an important influence during the Counter-Reformation

Word History and Origins

Origin of bellarmine¹

1710–20; named after Cardinal Bellarmino (1542–1621), Italian churchman, the object of the caricature on the bottle

Word History and Origins

Origin of bellarmine¹

C18: named after Saint Robert Bellarmine (1542–1621), Italian Jesuit theologian and cardinal, whom these jugs were intended to caricature

Example Sentences

Even Galileo himself confessed that he had not any strict demonstration of his views, such as Cardinal Bellarmine requested.

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At Bellarmine's suggestion the revision was called the "Sixtine edition" to save the reputation of the deceased Pontiff.

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He was born at Crdova in 1532 and was, consequently, ten years older than his friend and fellow-Jesuit, Bellarmine.

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Bellarmine wanted the decision withheld, but the Pope differed from him, though afterwards he adopted the suggestion.

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He is now like Bellarmine ranked among the venerable, and the process of his beatification is proceeding.

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