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German word
Vatikan
Pronunciation
IPA/vatiˈkaːn/
Meaning
- masculine nounVatican
Example
Wir besuchen den Vatikan.
We are visiting the Vatican.
More examples
Im Sommer besuchten wir den Vatikan und sahen die Museen.
During the summer, we visited the Vatican and saw the museums.
Core concept
A small Roman headquarters that can stand for both a sovereign city-state and the pope's administration.
Common phrases
im Vatikan
in the Vatican
die Museen im Vatikan
the Vatican museums
die Behörden des Vatikans
the authorities of the Vatican
Similar words
Vatikanstadt: The sovereign microstate in Rome, formally known as Vatican City.
Heiliger Stuhl: The diplomatic institution representing the Catholic Church worldwide.
Papst: The supreme religious leader of the Catholic Church.
Petersdom: Saint Peter's Basilica, the famous church in Vatican City.
Definition in German
Begriff für den Sitz des Papstes in Rom, gemeint als Staat oder als Verwaltung des Papstes
Word origin
German Vatikan comes through Italian Vaticano from Latin Vaticanus, the name associated with Vatican Hill in Rome.
Usage tips
- Vatikan is masculine, so standard forms include der Vatikan, im Vatikan, and den Vatikan besuchen.
Other meanings
- Vatican Citynoun
- Holy Seenoun
Opposites
- Säkularstaatsecular statenoun
Related words
- vatikanischVaticanadjective
- VatikanstadtVatican Citynoun
- VatikanerVatican citizennoun