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It was the basilica of gossip, the Vatican of inside dope.
Robert Hughes

Meaning of "Vatican" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VATICAN

From Latin Vāticānus mons Vatican hill, on the western bank of the Tiber, of Etruscan origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF VATICAN

Vatican  [ˈvætɪkən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VATICAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Vatican is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VATICAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Vatican in the English dictionary

The definition of Vatican in the dictionary is the palace of the popes in Rome and their principal residence there since 1377, which includes administrative offices, a library, museum, etc, and is attached to the basilica of St Peter's. Other definition of Vatican is the authority of the Pope and the papal curia.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VATICAN


African
ˈæfrɪkən
Aiken
ˈeɪkən
American
əˈmɛrɪkən
bacon
ˈbeɪkən
Dominican
dəˈmɪnɪkən
hurricane
ˈhʌrɪkən
Jamaican
dʒəˈmeɪkən
lexicon
ˈlɛksɪkən
Macon
ˈmeɪkən
Mexican
ˈmɛksɪkən
mistaken
mɪˈsteɪkən
octastichon
ɒkˈtæstɪkən
pelican
ˈpɛlɪkən
republican
rɪˈpʌblɪkən
shaken
ˈʃeɪkən
silicon
ˈsɪlɪkən
stereopticon
ˌstɛrɪˈɒptɪkən
stricken
ˈstrɪkən
taken
ˈteɪkən
undertaken
ˌʌndəˈteɪkən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VATICAN

Vat.
vatable
vatful
vatic
Vatican City
Vatican Council
Vaticanism
vaticide
vaticinal
vaticinate
vaticination
vaticinator
vaticinatory
vatman
vatted
vatter
vatting
vatu
Vauban

WORDS THAT END LIKE VATICAN

African-American
all-American
Anglican
Asian-American
barbican
Central American
Corsican
Costa Rican
East African
indican
Latin American
Mozambican
Native American
North American
Pan-American
publican
Puerto Rican
South African
South American
West African

Synonyms and antonyms of Vatican in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Vatican» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VATICAN

Find out the translation of Vatican to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Vatican from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Vatican» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

梵蒂冈
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Vaticano
570 millions of speakers

English

Vatican
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वेटिकन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفاتِيكان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ватикан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Vaticano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পোপের শাসন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Vatican
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Vatican
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vatikan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バチカン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

바티칸 궁전
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Vatikan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Tòa thánh Vatican
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வத்திக்கான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्हॅटिकन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Vatikan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Vaticano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Watykan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ватикан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Vatican
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Βατικανό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Vatikaan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Vatikanen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Vatikanet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Vatican

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VATICAN»

The term «Vatican» is very widely used and occupies the 6.298 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VATICAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Vatican

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10 QUOTES WITH «VATICAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Vatican.
1
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
I'd love to go and visit the Mosque in Mecca again, just for the sheer beauty of it, not for God - much the way a non-Catholic might go to Vatican City because of the beauty of the buildings and the artifacts.
2
Aaron Allston
If you hack the Vatican server, have you tampered in God's domain?
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Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
To allow the construction of places of worship other than Islamic ones in Saudi Arabia, it would be like asking the Vatican to build a mosque inside of it.
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Francis Arinze
Vatican II declares the Church... as necessary for salvation.
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Elayne Boosler
The Vatican is against surrogate mothers. Good thing they didn't have that rule when Jesus was born.
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Godfried Danneels
Before Vatican II, in theology, as in other areas, the discipline was fixed. After the council there has been a revolution - a chaotic revolution - with free discussion on everything. There is now no common theology or philosophy as there was before.
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Godfried Danneels
There is a very well-defined procedure that allows the Vatican to raise issues with a particular theologian about something that does not appear in conformity with the Catholic faith. It is not always easy to make this determination.
8
Nelson DeMille
Even the most radical Islamic terrorist would not want to see the revered holy city of Medina go up. It would be like losing the Vatican in Rome.
9
Joe Elliott
The Vatican takes your breath away.
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Robert Hughes
It was the basilica of gossip, the Vatican of inside dope.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VATICAN»

Discover the use of Vatican in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Vatican and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Inside the Vatican
Offers a historical perspective on the Vatican, shows some of its treasures, and describes daily life in the Vatican.
Bart McDowell, 2005
2
The Vatican Diaries: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Power, ...
In The Vatican Diaries, Thavis reveals Vatican City as a place struggling to define itself in the face of internal and external threats, where Curia cardinals fight private wars and sexual abuse scandals threaten to undermine papal ...
John Thavis, 2013
3
Inside the Vatican
Draws on interviews with Vatican officials to offer a firsthand look at the people, politics, and bureaucracy of the Vatican, revealing how popes are elected and how dissident theologians are disciplined.
Thomas J. Reese, 1998
4
The Vatican Vergil: A Masterpiece of Late Antique Art
Here are thirty-two of the most interesting illustrations from the Vatican Vergil, reprinted in full color from the 1980 facsimile published in Graz, Austria, in collaboration with the Vatican Library.
David Herndon Wright, 1993
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101 Questions and Answers on Vatican II
An informative and accessible guide to everything you want to know about Vatican II.
Maureen Sullivan, 2002
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From Trent to Vatican II : Historical and Theological ...
In this book a distinguished team of Catholic scholars offers a close examination of the full nature and scope of these changes. Each contributor offers an impartial investigation of a particular issue.
Raymond F. Bulman Professor of Theology Saint John's University, Frederick J. Parrella Associate Professor of Religious Studies Santa Clara University, 2006
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The Vatican and Saint Peter's Basilica of Rome
The precision and attention to detail that Letarouilly demanded of his engravers advanced the art of etching in the nineteenth century. Exquisite rendering techniques and precise execution make this book as beautiful as it is useful.
Paul Letarouilly, 2009
8
St. Peter's in the Vatican
This volume presents an overview of St. Peter's history from the late antique period to the twentieth century.
William Tronzo, 2005
9
Vatican II: The Battle for Meaning
The book offers comprehensive presentation of the theological and historiographical debate about Council Vatican II. The attempt to go beyond "the clash of interpretations" - Vatican II as a rupture in the history of Catholicism on one side ...
Massimo Faggioli, 2012
10
Britain and the Vatican During the Second World War
The British government and its envoy assisted the Allied cause in Italy despite being confined to the Vatican from 1940 to 1944. This text provides new perspectives on the papacy's predicament and the struggle to keep Italy out of the war.
Owen Chadwick, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VATICAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Vatican is used in the context of the following news items.
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At Vatican, Mayors Pledge Climate Change Fight
VATICAN CITY — About 60 mayors from around the world gathered here on Tuesday and pledged to combat global warming and help the poor deal with its ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Vatican 'may' consider divestment from fossil fuels, despite pope's …
The Canadian activist Naomi Klein speaking at the Vatican at a conference on the climate change encyclical by Pope Francis. She called the document ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Vatican Was Going Green Long Before Pope's Climate Decree
Pope Francis attends a general audience in Vatican City. The charismatic leader is using his popularity to try and elevate climate change on the global agenda. «National Geographic, Jun 15»
4
Leak of Pope's Encyclical on Climate Change Hints at Tensions in …
Was this the work of frustrated conservatives in the Vatican, as some experts have speculated? Does it portend big fights at a pivotal October meeting in which ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
5
Vatican must link removal of Minnesota bishops to pedophilia scandal
In a signal that the Vatican is at last catching up to the concerns of the faithful, both Archbishop John Nienstedt and Lee Piche, an auxiliary bishop, resigned in ... «Dallas Morning News, Jun 15»
6
Vatican Establishes Tribunal To Investigate Bishops In Abuse Cases
Taking a new step toward holding bishops accountable for not protecting children who were sexually abused by priests, Pope Francis has set up a tribunal that ... «NPR, Jun 15»
7
Reports: Hackers hit Vatican website over 'genocide' comment
Turkish hackers reportedly hit the Vatican's website on Monday evening after Pope Francis referred to the mass killings of Armenians by Turks as a “genocide.” «The Hill, Apr 15»
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Pope Francis warns Vatican leaders against 'spiritual Alzheimer's'
Every year around this time, Pope Francis and the senior governing cardinals, bishops and priests of the Vatican — referred to as the Curia — meet for an ... «Washington Post, Dec 14»
9
Vatican abuse commission gains second abuse survivor, several …
Pope Francis has added members to the new Vatican commission advising him on safeguarding children from sexual abuse, appointing an additional eight ... «National Catholic Reporter, Dec 14»
10
Vatican Document on Family Revises Language on Gays
VATICAN CITY — The final version of a controversial Vatican document issued on Saturday radically revised its earlier wording on homosexuals, eliminating ... «NBCNews.com, Oct 14»

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