Vatican /vatˈi-kən/

1. An assemblage of buildings on the Vatican Hill in Rome, including one of the Pope's palaces
2. The papal authority

Vatˈicanism noun

The system of theology and ecclesiastical government based on absolute papal authority, ultramontanism

Vatˈicanist noun

Vaticanolˈogist noun (informal)

A person who studies Vatican affairs, history, etc

Vatican City noun

A small area on the Vatican Hill set up as an independent papal state in 1929

Vatican Council noun

The council that met in St Peter's (1869) and proclaimed papal infallibility (1870), or the similar council (Vatican II) held between 1962 and 1965

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