Borgia

Italian family, influential from the 14th to the 16th century, that included the son and daughter of Pope Alexander VI. Cesare (1475?-1507), a religious, military, and political leader, was the model for Machiavelli's The Prince. Lucrezia (1489-1519), the Duchess of Ferrara, was a patron of learning and the arts.

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The noun has 4 meanings:

Meaning #1: Italian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458)
  Synonyms: Calixtus III, Alfonso Borgia

Meaning #2: Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts (1480-1519)
  Synonyms: Lucrezia Borgia, Duchess of Ferrara

Meaning #3: Italian cardinal and military leader; model for Machiavelli's prince (1475-1507)
  Synonym: Cesare Borgia

Meaning #4: Italian Pope and father of Cesare Borgia and Lucrezia Borgia (1431-1503)
  Synonyms: Alexander VI, Pope Alexander VI, Rodrigo Borgia

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