Definitions for Canossa

Canossa Ca·nos·sa

Spelling: [kuh-nos-uh; Italian kah- Canossa is a 7 letter English word.

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Definitions for Canossa

noun

  1. a ruined castle in N Italy: scene of the penance of Emperor Henry IV of the Holy Roman Empire before Pope Gregory VII in 1077.

Idioms

  1. go to Canossa, to humble oneself.

Examples for Canossa

At this period Bismarck made his famous declaration, "To Canossa we do not go!"

It was in the year 1080, three years after the events of Canossa, that the next step was taken by Gregory.

He is wearing a penitent's sack over his regal habit, as at Canossa.

Popes had dictated to sovereigns before now; was there not Canossa?

The matter ended at Canossa, as you know, when the Emperor had to kiss the Pope's foot.

I find that this story is common in the country round Canossa.

How could an instrument written at Canossa have been written at Rome?

Once more they start on their way, and eventually reach Canossa.

The brave Matilda, ever faithful, was shut up in impregnable Canossa.

This is a curious comment on the boast, "We will not go to Canossa."

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