Associations to the word «Borgia»

Wiktionary

BORGIA, proper noun. A surname​.
BORGIA, proper noun. A prominent family during the Renaissance

Dictionary definition

BORGIA, noun. Italian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458).
BORGIA, noun. Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts (1480-1519).
BORGIA, noun. Italian cardinal and military leader; model for Machiavelli's prince (1475-1507).
BORGIA, noun. Pope and father of Cesare Borgia and Lucrezia Borgia (1431-1503).

Wise words

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