/ˌsæv.ənɑːˈroʊlə/; Italian pronunciation: [ˌsavnaroˈlɔː]

Definitions

1. proper noun

A member of a 15th-century Christian reform movement in Florence, Italy, led by Girolamo Savonarola.

“The preacher was a key figure in the Savonarola movement that swept through Florence in the 1490s.”

2. noun

A type of scouring soap, especially one used for washing wool.

“The artisan used a bar of savonarola soap to clean the woolen fabric.”