Vienne (Noun)
Meaning 1
A town in south central France where is 1311-1313 the Roman Catholic Church held one of its councils.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The town of Vienne was an important center of early Christianity in Gaul.
- In 1311, the Council of Vienne was convened by Pope Clement V to address the Templar controversy.
- Vienne was a major urban center in the Roman province of Gallia Narbonensis.
- The council held in Vienne in 1311-1313 was the 15th ecumenical council of the Catholic Church.
- The historic town of Vienne is situated on the Rhône River in south-central France.
Meaning 2
The council in 1311-1313 that dealt with alleged crimes of the Knights Templar, planned a new crusade, and took on the reformation of the clergy.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.