Croce

American  

[kraw-che] / ˈkrɔ tʃɛ /

noun

1. Benedetto 1866–1952, Italian statesman, philosopher, and historian.

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Croce British  

/ ˈkroːtʃe /

noun

1. Benedetto (beneˈdetto). 1866–1952, Italian philosopher, critic, and statesman: an opponent of Fascism, he helped re-establish liberalism in postwar Italy

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Example Sentences

At Santa Croce, the world's largest Franciscan church, Giotto's frescoes bear witness to his innovations, including modern spatial techniques such as foreshortening and human figures imparted with a fleshy weightiness.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Croce said it was a done deal, warned her to stop questioning him and later told the nominating committee she was insubordinate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Researchers have also identified a Da Vinci family tomb at the Church of Santa Croce in Vinci.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

It contains multitudes, conflates life and art, and, evoking Jim Croce, successfully puts time in a bottle.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

In the church of Santa Croce, Florence, reposes the body of Alfieri, and over it is an imposing monument erected by Canova for the Countess of Albany.

From The Last Words of Distinguished Men and Women (Real and Traditional) by Marvin, Frederic Rowland