Sylvester

[ sil-ves-ter ]

/ sɪlˈvɛs tər /

noun

a male given name.

Definition for sylvester (2 of 3)

Sylvester I

or Silvester I

noun

Saint,died a.d. 335, pope 314–335.

Definition for sylvester (3 of 3)

Sylvester II

or Silvester II

noun

Gerbert,died 1003, French ecclesiastic: pope 999–1003.

Example sentences from the Web for sylvester

Attendees this time around included usual suspects such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, and Barbra Streisand.

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It must be surreal to be working on a movie in the Rocky franchise and have Sylvester Stallone actually be there.

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Also, who thought it was okay to let Sylvester Stallone end a scene by saying “Ba Bam” and walking out of a room?

I Am The Hague! Sylvester Stallone's 'Expendable' Wet Dream |Amy Zimmerman |August 18, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Last time I was on, it was myself, Carey Mulligan, DeNiro, and Sylvester Stallone.

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Even Sylvester, the bishop of Rome, sent two delegates instead of going himself.

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"I shall make you get out and mix with the crowd," said Mr. Sylvester.

The Sword of Damocles |Anna Katharine Green
Instead of answering, Sylvester pushed an electric button on his desk.

Cap'n Warren's Wards |Joseph C. Lincoln
Sylvester taught medicine at the Sapienza and was a very popular teacher mentioned in a number of books of the time.

The Popes and Science |James J. Walsh
To the naked eye, the lines were almost indistinguishable, but under Sylvester's powerful glass they came out more clearly.

The Gloved Hand |Burton E. Stevenson
With his departure Mrs. Sylvester's weariness returned, and ere long she led the way to her apartments up stairs.

The Sword of Damocles |Anna Katharine Green

British Dictionary definitions for sylvester

Sylvester II

/ (sɪlˈvɛstə) /

noun

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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Sylvester

noun

Definition for sylvester (2 of 3)

or Silvester I

noun

Definition for sylvester (3 of 3)

or Silvester II

noun

Example sentences from the Web for sylvester

British Dictionary definitions for sylvester

noun