单词 | leonine city |
释义 | > as lemmasLeonine City 1. Pertaining to one of the popes named Leo. Leonine City [modern Latin Civitas Leonina] , that part of Rome in which the Vatican stands, which was walled and fortified by Leo IV (c850). ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > named regions of earth > named cities or towns > [noun] > in Italy > Rome RomewardeOE RomeOE Romewards1527 Leonine City1870 Vatican City1929 1870 Notes & Queries 4th Ser. VI. 294/1 In describing the present course of events in Italy, constant mention is made by the papers of the ‘Leonine City’. 1892 Daily News 16 Dec. 5/2 The Pope's plea for jurisdiction over the Leonine City. < as lemmas |
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