Pius II

American  

noun

1. Enea Silvio de Piccolomini, 1405–64, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1458–64.

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Pius II British  

/ ˈpaɪəs /

noun

1. pen name Aeneas Silvius, original name Enea Silvio de' Piccolomini. 1405–64, Italian ecclesiastic, humanist, poet, and historian; pope (1458–64)

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Example Sentences

In reality, some religious readers were highly impressed with Gutenberg’s wares, including the future Pope Pius II, who saw a sample at the Frankfurt Book Fair in early 1455.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2024

It was unclear, however, exactly how many popes had domestic pets, he noted; the most famous is Pope Pius II, who lived during the Renaissance and wrote about his dog, Musetta.

From New York Times • Jan. 6, 2022

Under Pope Pius II, the town was remodelled in 1459 around a main square that feels like an outdoor room - encouraging visitors to linger and revel in its beauty.

From The Guardian • Jul. 12, 2018

One of the most curious instances of relique worship occurred here in the reign of �neas Sylvius, Pope Pius II.

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.

In the year 1463, Matthew or Mahoun O'Griffa was appointed by Pope Pius II.,

From Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 1, July 1865 by