bellarmine

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

/ ˌbɛl ɑrˈmin, ˈbɛl ɑrˌmin, -ər- /

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noun

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

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Also called graybeard, longbeard.

Origin of bellarmine

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

Words nearby bellarmine

Bellaire, Bell, Alexander Graham, Bellamy, bell arch, Bellari, bellarmine, Bellatrix, Bellay, bell beaker, bellbird, bell book

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How to use bellarmine in a sentence

Even Galileo himself confessed that he had not any strict demonstration of his views, such as Cardinal Bellarmine requested.
Catholic Churchmen in Science|James J. Walsh
At Bellarmine's suggestion the revision was called the "Sixtine edition" to save the reputation of the deceased Pontiff.
The Jesuits, 1534-1921|Thomas J. Campbell
He was born at Crdova in 1532 and was, consequently, ten years older than his friend and fellow-Jesuit, Bellarmine.
The Jesuits, 1534-1921|Thomas J. Campbell
Bellarmine wanted the decision withheld, but the Pope differed from him, though afterwards he adopted the suggestion.
The Jesuits, 1534-1921|Thomas J. Campbell

He is now like Bellarmine ranked among the venerable, and the process of his beatification is proceeding.
The Jesuits, 1534-1921|Thomas J. Campbell

British Dictionary definitions for bellarmine (1 of 2)

bellarmine

/ (ˈbɛlɑːˌmiːn) /

noun

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

Word Origin for bellarmine

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

British Dictionary definitions for bellarmine (2 of 2)

Bellarmine

/ (ˈbɛlɑːˌmiːn) /

noun

Saint Robert . 1542–1621, Italian Jesuit theologian and cardinal; an important influence during the Counter-Reformation

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