go to Canossa

English

Etymology

From the repentance of Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV to Pope Gregory VII after his excommunication for appointing bishops.

Verb

go to Canossa (third-person singular simple present goes to Canossa, present participle going to Canossa, simple past went to Canossa, past participle gone to Canossa)

(idiomatic) To submit to the pope.
(idiomatic) To show humility, to be humbled.

Translations

Translations

French: aller à Canossa (fr)
Swedish: gå till Canossa

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