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Vatican

Vat·i·can [ váttikən ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. pope's residence: the palace in the Vatican City that is used as the official residence of the pope and the administrative center of the papacy

2. pope's authority: the authority and jurisdiction of the pope

[Mid-16th century. < Latin (mons) Vaticanus "Vatican (hill)"]
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