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    Vaticano (en. Vatican)

    /va.ti.'ka.no/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Seat of the Pope and spiritual center of the Catholic Church.
    The Vatican is known for its stunning architecture.
    El Vaticano es conocido por su arquitectura impresionante.
    A sovereign state located in the city of Rome.
    The Sistine Chapel is located in the Vatican.
    En el Vaticano se encuentra la Capilla Sixtina.
    Set of ecclesiastical authorities of the Vatican.
    The Vatican makes important decisions on religious matters.
    El Vaticano toma decisiones importantes sobre asuntos religiosos.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'Vaticanus', which means 'profitando', related to the place where the oracle of the goddess Strenia was located.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    The Vatican
    It refers to the state and the city that is the seat of the Catholic Church.
    El Vaticano
    Visit the Vatican
    To take a trip to the Vatican to see its monuments and art.
    Visitar el Vaticano

    Related Words

    Pope
    Leader of the Catholic Church and resident of the Vatican.
    Papa
    Catholic Church
    Christian religion whose main seat is in the Vatican.
    Iglesia Católica
    St. Peter's Cathedral
    Main cathedral of the Catholic Church located in the Vatican.
    Catedral de San Pedro

    Slang Meanings

    Catholic Church as an institution.
    Some decisions of the Vatican generate a lot of controversy.
    Algunas decisiones del Vaticano generan mucha controversia.
    It refers to a place of power in the religious sphere.
    Rumors about the Vatican are always up to date.
    Los rumores sobre el Vaticano siempre están a la orden del día.