vatican
IPA: vˈætɪkʌn
Root Word: Vatican
noun
- 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.
adjective
- Relating to the Vatican City state.
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Examples of "vatican" in Sentences
- Even the Vatican is equivocal about it.
- The Vatican is trying to resurrect Latin.
- The are the defense department of the Vatican.
- The Vatican made no immediate denial of the rumours.
- The church was built in accordance to the Vatican II.
- She appealed to the Vatican to overturn the annulment.
- This is the same crystal goblet currently used at the Vatican.
- The city of Rome excludes the area occupied by the Vatican City.
- Tatchell went on to criticise the Home Office of collusion with the Vatican.
- After 1870 and the unification of Italy, the corps was confined to the Vatican.
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