Leo X
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The name Leo is of Latin origin and means 'lion'. The 'X' in Leo X represents the Roman numeral for 10, as he was the 10th pope to take the name Leo.
مثال
- Leo X was a prominent patron of Renaissance art, commissioning works by artists such as Raphael and Michelangelo.
- The papacy of Leo X was marked by controversy, including the sale of indulgences that sparked Martin Luther's protest against the Catholic Church.
- Leo X's support for the arts and his lavish lifestyle contributed to the financial strain on the papacy and the subsequent need for reform.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- son of Lorenzo de'Medici and pope from 1513 to 1521 who excommunicated Martin Luther and who in 1521 bestowed on Henry VIII the title of Defender of the Faith (1475-1521)