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Benedetto Odescalchi

Benedetto Odescalchi

9.9
An Italian pope in the 1600s known for being very holy and opposing Louis XIV
  • proper noun
: Benedetto Odescalchi
  • Benedetto Odescalchi became known as Pope Innocent XI after his election in 1676.

Examples

  • Pope Benedetto Odescalchi was canonized in 1956.

  • The canonization of Benedetto Odescalchi took place more than two centuries after his death.

  • Before becoming Pope Innocent XI, Benedetto Odescalchi served as a cardinal in Northern Italy.

  • Historians often praise Benedetto Odescalchi for his reform efforts within the Catholic Church.

  • Benedetto Odescalchi served as pope during a turbulent time in Europe.

  • Many Catholic scholars study the policies and actions of Benedetto Odescalchi during his papacy.

  • The legacy of Benedetto Odescalchi is remembered through his canonization as a saint.

Synonyms

Innocent XI
vsBenedetto Odescalchi
1 9.9

A 17th century Italian pope who opposed the French king Louis XIV and became a saint in 1956

is the personal birth name used instead of the papal regnal name

Surface Forms

Benedetto Odescalchi main

Morphology

Benedetto + Odescalchi

This is a proper name (a historical person) whose meaning (that he was an Italian pope canonized in 1956) is encyclopedic rather than compositional; the listed constituents are not lexical items with transparent meanings and even appear absent from dictionaries. A B1 learner who 'knows' the constituent strings would not be able to infer the referent or biographical information without prior cultural or historical knowledge.

Etymology

Benedetto Odescalchi is the birth name of the man who became Pope Innocent XI (1611–1689). His first name Benedetto means 'blessed' in Italian, which helps you remember he was known for a holy life, stood up to King Louis XIV, and was made a saint in 1956.