Definitions for vaticanˈvæt ɪ kən

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Vat•i•canˈvæt ɪ kən(n.)

  1. Also called Vat′ican Pal′ace. the chief residence of the popes in Vatican City.

    Category: Religion

  2. the authority and government of the pope.

    Category: Religion

Origin of Vatican:

1545–55; < L vātīcānus (mōns) Vatican (hill)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Vatican, Vatican Palace(noun)

    the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City

Wiktionary

  1. Vatican(Adjective)

    Relating to the Vatican City state.

  2. Vatican(ProperNoun)

    The official residence of the Pope within Vatican City.

  3. Vatican(ProperNoun)

    The papal government; the papacy.

  4. Vatican(ProperNoun)

    Roman Catholicism

Webster Dictionary

  1. Vatican(noun)

    a magnificent assemblage of buildings at Rome, near the church of St. Peter, including the pope's palace, a museum, a library, a famous chapel, etc


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