Vienne (vy n) A river, about 349 km (217 mi) long, of southwest-central France flowing generally northwest to the Loire River. |
Vienne (French) [vjɛn]
n
1. (Placename) a department of W central France, in Poitou-Charentes region. Capital: Poitiers. Pop.: 399 024 (1999). Area: 7044 sq. km (2747 sq. miles)
2. (Placename) a town in SE France, on the River Rhône: extensive Roman remains Ancient name Vienna
3. (Placename) a river in SW central France, flowing west and north to the Loire below Chinon. Length: over 350 km (200 miles)
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| Noun | 1. | Vienne - a town in south central France where is 1311-1313 the Roman Catholic Church held one of its councils France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe |
| 2. | Vienne - the council in 1311-1313 that dealt with alleged crimes of the Knights Templar, planned a new crusade, and took on the reformation of the clergy council - (Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine |
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