Vatican
Vatican
Definition
Vati·can (vat′i kən)
noun
- the papal residence, consisting of a group of buildings in Vatican City
- papal government or authority
Etymology: L Vaticanus (mons), Vatican (hill)
adjective
- of this residence, government, or authority
- designating either of the Roman Catholic Ecumenical Councils held in St. Peter's Basilica in 1869-70 (Vatican I) or 1962-65 (Vatican II)
Vatican
Synonyms
Browse dictionary entries near Vatican
- Vatican City
- vaticinal
- vaticinate
- vaticinated
- vaticinating
- vaticination
- vaticinator
- vatted
- vatting
- vatu
