Nicholas V

American  

noun

1. Thomas Parentucelli, 1397?–1455, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1447–55.

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Nicholas V British  

noun

1. original name Tommaso Parentucelli. 1397–1455, Italian ecclesiastic; pope (1447–55). He helped to found the Vatican Library

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Example Sentences

Pope Nicholas V, founder of what would become the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, didn’t live to see the final product of his commission.

From The Guardian • May 11, 2016

When Pope Nicholas V offered to make him Archbishop of Florence, Fra Angelico. who believed that there was "less trouble and error in obeying others," declined.

From Time Magazine Archive

The work of all of these men was greatly assisted by Pope Nicholas V, who was himself distinguished as a scholar in this scholarly time.

From The Century of Columbus by Walsh, James J.

The inference was drawn by Nicholas V, the first Renaissance pontiff.

From Lectures on Modern history by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron

Nicholas V conceived the splendid scheme of making Rome the mistress of the world's culture.

From A Short History of Italy (476-1900) by Sedgwick, Henry Dwight