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    Vatican (en. Vatican)

    /va.ti.kɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Independent city-state, spiritual center of the Catholic Church.
    The Vatican is the smallest state in the world.
    Le Vatican est le plus petit État du monde.
    Residence of the Pope and the government of the Catholic Church.
    The Pope resides in the Vatican.
    Le Pape réside au Vatican.
    Main building of the Vatican, including St. Peter's Basilica.
    St. Peter's Basilica is located in the Vatican.
    La basilique Saint-Pierre se trouve au Vatican.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'Vaticanus', meaning 'prophetic'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Vatican II
    Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican.
    Vatican II
    Vatican diplomacy
    Diplomatic relations of the Catholic Church.
    diplomatie vaticane
    Pope of the Vatican
    The spiritual leader of the Catholic Church.
    Pape du Vatican

    Related Words

    Pope
    Leader of the Catholic Church, based in the Vatican.
    Pape
    Basilica
    Religious building representing the center of the Catholic faith.
    basilique
    Cardinal
    Member of the College of Cardinals working for the Vatican.
    cardinal

    Slang Meanings

    Referring to the Vatican as a center of power.
    He said we should always listen to the Vatican for important decisions.
    Il a dit qu’il faut toujours écouter le Vatican pour les décisions importantes.
    Using the term to denote the religious bureaucracy.
    The rules of the Church are decided there, at the Vatican.
    Les règles de l’Église sont décidées là-bas, au Vatican.