Pavia

American

[pah-vee-ah] / pɑˈvi ɑ /

noun

a city in N Italy, S of Milan: Charles V captured Francis I here.

Pavia British

/ ˈpɑːvɪə /

noun

Latin name: Ticinum. a town in N Italy, in Lombardy: noted for its Roman and medieval remains, including the tomb of St Augustine. Pop: 71 214 (2001)

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Julian Pavia, Weir’s longtime editor at Ballantine, described the author as a “genuine science-fiction writer” engaged in actual problem solving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A former walk-on at New Mexico Military Institute, Pavia played two years at New Mexico State before transferring to Vanderbilt in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

Vanderbilt University quarterback Diego Pavia threw 27 touchdowns this season, leading his team to the eighth-best scoring offense in the country.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

"It's like looking for a needle in a haystack," Pavia said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2025

The lands of Pleasance, Pavia, Petersaint, arid the Port of Tremble yielded him homage.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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