[noun] (Roman Catholic Church) a French cleric (born in Germany) who founded the Carthusian order in 1084 (1032-1101) Synonyms:Bruno, Saint Bruno, St. Bruno
[noun] Italian philosopher who used Copernican principles to develop a pantheistic monistic philosophy; condemned for heresy by the Inquisition and burned at the stake (1548-1600) Synonyms:Bruno, Giordano Bruno