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Rodrigo Borgia

Rodrigo Borgia

9.1
A pope during the Renaissance known for strong political power and for being the father of Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia
  • proper noun
translation icon : Rodrigo Borgia
  • Rodrigo Borgia became pope in 1492, taking the name Alexander VI.

Examples

  • The children of Rodrigo Borgia, especially Cesare and Lucrezia, became infamous figures in their own right.

  • Historians often debate the legacy of Rodrigo Borgia and his influence on Renaissance Italy.

  • Pope Rodrigo Borgia was known for his political maneuvering.

  • Did Rodrigo Borgia really father both Cesare and Lucrezia?

  • Rodrigo Borgia, also known as Pope Alexander VI, was one of the most controversial figures of the Renaissance.

  • Under Rodrigo Borgia's papacy, many political alliances were formed that changed the landscape of Italy.

  • The infamous political strategies employed by Rodrigo Borgia left a lasting impact on the Catholic Church.

Synonyms

Pope Alexander VI
vsRodrigo Borgia
8.3

A pope known for a controversial papacy and father of Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia

uses the personal family name instead of the papal title

Surface Forms

Rodrigo Borgia main

Morphology

Rodrigo + Borgia

This is a proper name composed of two personal/family names that do not carry lexical meanings from which the role or historical identity can be derived. A B1 learner who knows the constituent strings 'Rodrigo' and 'Borgia' will not be able to infer that this refers to Pope Alexander VI or his controversial papacy, so the expression is non-compositional and unpredictable.

Etymology

Rodrigo Borgia was born in Spain and became Pope Alexander VI in 1492. His strong use of power and the scandals of his children made the family name 'Borgia' stand for power and scandal today.