Sylvester
noun
1.
a male given name.
noun
1.
Saint, died a.d. 335, pope 314–335.
Sylvester II
or Silvester II
noun
1.
(Gerbert) died 1003, French ecclesiastic: pope 999–1003.
Sylvester II
/sɪlˈvɛstə/
noun
1.
original name Gerbert of Aurillac. c. 940–1003 ad, French ecclesiastic and scholar; pope (999–1003): noted for his achievements in mathematics and astronomy
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noun 1. Saint, died a.d. 335, pope 314–335.
- Sylvester II
or Silvester II noun 1. (Gerbert) died 1003, French ecclesiastic: pope 999–1003. Sylvester II /sɪlˈvɛstə/ noun 1. original name Gerbert of Aurillac. c. 940–1003 ad, French ecclesiastic and scholar; pope (999–1003): noted for his achievements in mathematics and astronomy
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