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Definition of Savonarola
1. Noun. Italian religious and political reformer; a Dominican friar in Florence who preached against sin and corruption and gained a large following; he expelled the Medici from Florence but was later excommunicated and executed for criticizing the Pope (1452-1498).
Exact synonyms: Girolamo Savonarola
Generic synonyms: Crusader, Meliorist, Reformer, Reformist, Social Reformer, Black Friar, Blackfriar, Dominican, Friar Preacher
Generic synonyms: Crusader, Meliorist, Reformer, Reformist, Social Reformer, Black Friar, Blackfriar, Dominican, Friar Preacher