Pavia

Proper noun

Meaning

A province of Lombardy, Italy.

The capital city of the province of Pavia, Lombardy, Italy.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Phrases with the word

Examples

Alessandro Volta held the chair of experimental physics at the University of Pavia for nearly 40 years and was widely idolised by his students. Source: Internet

Alciati died at Pavia in 1550. Source: Internet

Another group of cloistered "Nuns of St Ambrose", also called the Annunciatae (Italian: Annunziate) of Lombardy or "Sisters of St Marcellina", were founded in 1408 by three young women of Pavia, Dorothea Morosini, Eleonora Contarini, and Veronica Duodi. Source: Internet

Eventually Pope Benedict XIII (1724–1730) directed the Bishop of Pavia, Monsignor Pertusati, to make a determination. Source: Internet

Charles, unusually, had himself crowned with the Iron Crown and made the magnates of Lombardy do homage to him at Pavia. Source: Internet

Conrad's army marched south, besieging Pavia, but the city walls blocked the attackers. Source: Internet

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