Medici

name

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    aristocratic Italian family of powerful merchants and bankers who ruled Florence in the 15th century wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Italian.
  2. 2
    A powerful and influential aristocratic Florentine family from the 13th to 17th centuries. historical
  3. 3
    A member of this family.

Example

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"The Medici were one of the most powerful families in Florence."

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Medici.

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