/ˈmæzərɪn, ˌmæzəˈrin; French mazaˈrɛ̃/Show Spelled[maz-uh-rin, maz-uh-reen; French ma-za-ran]Show IPA
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Jules /dʒulz; Frenchʒül/Show Spelled[joolz; Frenchzhyl]Show IPA, ( Giulio Mazarini )1602–61, French cardinal and statesman, born in Italy: chief minister of Louis XIV 1642–61.
Jules (ʒyl), original name Giulio Mazarini. 1602--61, French cardinal and statesman, born in Italy. He succeeded Richelieu (1642) as chief minister to Louis XIII and under the regency of Anne of Austria (1643--61). Despite the disturbances of the Fronde (1648--53), he strengthened the power of France in Europe