Sistine
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of Sistine
1860–65; < Italian Sistino, pertaining to Sisto man's name (< Latin Sextus ( Medieval Latin Sixtus ), special use of sextus sixth ); see -ine 1
Example Sentences
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Michelangelo’s burning resentment of Da Vinci kept him warm at night, and his hostility toward Raphael fueled his years-long dedication to tagging up the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling.
From Salon ● May 16, 2026
Highlights include the first painting he completed entirely on his own, as well as tapestries designed for the Sistine Chapel.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
Christie’s will test Michelangelo’s draftsmanship by offering up his estimated $1.5 million preparatory drawing of a foot with ties to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
The gold-painted dome ceiling has a florid original mural of angels that Trinity Broadcasting founder Paul Crouch called “Orange County’s own Sistine Chapel.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
It took a moment before I realized that it was a leafy replica of Michelangelo’s fresco of Adam from the Sistine Chapel.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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