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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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
When white smoke rose over the Sistine Chapel last May and Leo’s election was announced to the crowds in St. Peter’s Square, many people’s reaction was puzzlement as they quickly googled him on their smartphones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
White smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel to announce the election of the 267th head of the Catholic Church after a less-than-24-hour conclave.
From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025
In his early life he was considered to be equal to Leonardo da Vinci, and was commissioned to paint the walls of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican Palace in Rome.
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025
“Had you ‘artists’ had a part in the decoration of the Sistine Chapel, it would have ended up looking like a particularly vulgar train terminal,” Ignatius snorted.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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