the Vatican
noun /ˈvætɪkən/
/ˈvætɪkən/
- [singular] the group of buildings in Rome where the Pope lives and works
- [singular + singular or plural verb] the centre of government of the Roman Catholic Church
- The Vatican has/have issued a further statement this morning.
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Word Originmid 16th cent.: from French, or from Latin Vaticanus, the name of a hill in Rome.