Pope Benedict XV

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Head of the Roman Catholic Church from 1914 to 1922 who worked for peace during World War I

proper noun

: Papa Benedicto XV

During World War I, Pope Benedict XV called for peace among nations.

Examples

The humanitarian efforts of Pope Benedict XV provided aid to prisoners of war across Europe.
Historians often credit Pope Benedict XV for his diplomatic approach in a time of global conflict.
Pope Benedict XV sought to mediate peace between the warring nations during World War I.
Did Pope Benedict XV advocate for the rights of prisoners of war?
Pope Benedict XV sought to mediate peace between the warring nations during World War I.
Historians often credit Pope Benedict XV for his diplomatic approach in a time of global conflict.
The humanitarian efforts of Pope Benedict XV provided aid to prisoners of war across Europe.

Synonyms

Benedict XV

vsPope Benedict XV

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The pope from 1914 to 1922 who asked for peace during World War I and helped prisoners of war

is the same name but includes the formal title before the name

Surface Forms

Pope Benedict XV main

Morphology

Pope + Benedict + XV

The phrase is fully compositional: 'Pope' (the office) + 'Benedict' (the regnal name) + 'XV' (the fifteenth) yields the specific papal title 'Benedict the Fifteenth'. A B1 learner who knows the constituent meanings can infer that this names a particular pope, even if they do not know his dates or biography.

Etymology

Pope Benedict XV was the leader of the Catholic Church during World War I who worked to stop the fighting and to help prisoners by sending letters and creating aid services. Because of these actions, his name is remembered for 'peace' and 'help'.