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Synonyms for vatican
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : vat-i-kuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈvæt ɪ kən |
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Définition of vatican
Origin :- 1550s, from Latin mons Vaticanus, Roman hill on which Papal palace stands. An Etruscan loan-word, not related to vates "sooth-sayer."
- As in Apostolic See : noun pope's jurisdiction
- As in pope : noun head of catholic church
- To-day at the Vatican, he keeps on a footing of diplomatic reserve.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- Well, it is all over with you, your Vatican and your St. Peter's.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- After long wanderings he reached the Vatican, studied and became famous.
- Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles
- Secured permission of the Pope to give an exhibition in the Vatican.
- Extract from : « Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date » by Anonymous
- When the Castle went over to the King the connection with the Vatican was cut off.
- Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
- When he took refuge in the Vatican he must have been clinging to some waif and stray of hope.
- Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
- It was said at the Vatican that the Pope had not slept all night.
- Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
- For three days I had been cooling my heels about the Vatican, vexed by suspense.
- Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
- Leastways, such was the understanding upon which he left the Vatican.
- Extract from : « The Life of Cesare Borgia » by Raphael Sabatini
- Hardly the sort of scene for which the Vatican was the ideal stage.
- Extract from : « The Life of Cesare Borgia » by Raphael Sabatini
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