Sylvester II

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noun

Gerbert, died 1003, French ecclesiastic: pope 999–1003.

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How to use Sylvester II in a sentence

The period comprised by the third volume of this admirable history extends from the pontificate of Sylvester II.
The Catholic World. Volume III; Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.|E. Rameur

British Dictionary definitions for Sylvester II

Sylvester II

/ (sɪlˈvɛstə) /

noun

original name Gerbert of Aurillac. c. 940–1003 ad, French ecclesiastic and scholar; pope (999–1003): noted for his achievements in mathematics and astronomy

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