Vatican

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English

Etymology

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

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən/
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Proper noun

the Vatican

  1. The official residence of the Pope within Vatican City, the Vatican or Apostolic Palace.
  2. (metonymically) The papal government; the papacy, the Holy See.
  3. A city-state in Southern Europe, an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy. Official name: Vatican City State.
  4. 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.

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Adjective

Vatican (not comparable)

  1. Relating to the Vatican City state.

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References

  • “Vatican”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

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