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Vocabulary Entry
savonarola
|noun
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N
noun
A historical figure, specifically Girolamo Savonarola, an Italian Dominican friar known for his prophecies and sermons against corruption and for moral reform in the Renaissance.
Example Sentences
"Savonarola preached in Florence during the late 15th century."
"Many people were influenced by the ideas of Savonarola."
"The term 'Savonarola' often refers to a fervent reformist leader."