medici

Thân thiện

A wealthy Medici patron commissions a new fresco for the city.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A powerful Italian family of the Renaissance: The Medici were an aristocratic family from Florence, Italy, who gained immense wealth and political power primarily through banking and commerce during the 15th century and beyond. They are historically significant as patrons of the arts and as rulers of Florence.

Usage

• The word "Medici" is used as a proper noun to refer to the family as a collective historical entity. It is typically used with the definite article "the" (e.g., ). It functions as a singular noun when referring to the family name and as a plural when referring to individual family members.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Medici were great patrons of artists like Michelangelo and Botticelli.
  • Cosimo de' Medici effectively ruled Florence in the 15th century.
  • The political influence of the Medici family extended throughout Europe.

Advanced Usage

• "Medici" as an adjective: In historical and art contexts, "Medici" can function attributively to describe things associated with the family.
  • The Medici bank was one of the most prosperous in Europe.
  • She is studying Medici patronage of the arts.

Variants and Related Words

• Medicean (adj): Pertaining to the Medici family. (Less common)
  • Medicean politics were complex and far-reaching.

Synonyms

• The House of Medici: A formal synonym for the family dynasty.
• Medici dynasty: Emphasizes their rule over a period of time.

Notes on Different Meanings

• The term "Medici" refers specifically to this historical Italian family. It is not used as a common noun and has no other general meanings in modern English.

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Noun

1. aristocratic Italian family of powerful merchants and bankers who ruled Florence in the 15th century

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