Paul III

American  

noun

1. Alessandro Farnese, 1468–1549, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1534–49.

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Paul III British  

noun

1. original name Alessandro Farnese. 1468–1549, Italian ecclesiastic; pope (1534–49). He excommunicated Henry VIII of England (1538) and inaugurated the Counter-Reformation by approving the establishment of the Jesuits (1540), instituting the Inquisition in Italy, and convening the Council of Trent (1545)

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Example Sentences

The new man on the job — who goes by John Paul III — is played by John Malkovich, whose iconic personality inspired the character, Phoebe Reilly writes for The New York Times.

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2020

In 1542 Paul III approved the creation of a permanent branch of the Church devoted to holding Protestantism in check: the Holy Office, better known as the Inquisition.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

After Law’s character falls into a coma, the sophisticated John Brannox, played by Hollywood actor John Malkovich, is elected to the papal throne, taking the name John Paul III.

From Reuters • Sep. 1, 2019

It depicts a legendary 6th-century Mass and was sent as a gift to Pope Paul III to thank him for his 1537 papal bull.

From Washington Post • Mar. 2, 2018

He had been appointed chief architect of St. Peter's, in 1547, by Paul III.

From Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)