Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun pius_xii
1 sense of pius xii
Sense 1
Pius XII, Eugenio Pacelli -- (pope who maintained neutrality during World War II and was later criticized for not aiding the Jews who were persecuted by Hitler (1876-1958))
INSTANCE OF=> pope, Catholic Pope, Roman Catholic Pope, pontiff, Holy Father, Vicar of Christ, Bishop of Rome -- (the head of the Roman Catholic Church)