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nounfavoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)type of:
Definition that contains nepotism
- borgia Italian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458)
- antonio pignatelli Italian pope from 1691 to 1700 who abolished nepotism within the church hierarchy and was universally loved for his charity and piety
- calixtus iii Italian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458)
- innocent xii Italian pope from 1691 to 1700 who abolished nepotism within the church hierarchy and was universally loved for his charity and piety
- alfonso borgia Italian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458)