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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin Vātī̆cānus (“Vatican Hill”), from vāticinārī (“to prophesy, oracle”), from vātēs (“soothsayer, prophet”) + cinor (“to sing”) (the latter is from canō), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *weh₂t- (“to be excited, inspired, possessed”). “Vatican”, a name dating back to the Roman Republic, would be the place from where prophecies would be issued. Cognate to English Woden, which is from the same Indo-European root (see there).
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
the Vatican
- The official residence of the Pope within Vatican City, the Vatican or Apostolic Palace.
- (metonymically) The papal government; the papacy, the Holy See.
- A city-state in Southern Europe, an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy. Official name: Vatican City State.
- The Vatican Hill in Rome, where the palace and Vatican City are located.
- 1856, The Art of Building in Ancient and Modern Times […], volume 1, page 75:
- He [Caligula] began to build a circus upon the Vatican.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
state
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Adjective[edit]
Vatican (not comparable)
- Relating to the Vatican City state.
Translations[edit]
Relating to the Vatican City state
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References[edit]
- “Vatican”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
Anagrams[edit]
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