pius xii

1. 1.

   pope who maintained neutrality during World War II and was later criticized for not aiding the Jews who were persecuted by Hitler (1876-1958)

   SynonymsEugenio Pacelli

   Broaderpope

Questions about pius xii

What does pius xii mean?

pius xii means "pope who maintained neutrality during World War II and was later criticized for not aiding the Jews who were persecuted by Hitler (1876-1958)".

What is another word for pius xii?

Close synonyms include Eugenio Pacelli. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is pius xii a common word?

pius xii is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.