- Vatican Palace
- nounthe residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City• Syn: ↑Vatican• Instance Hypernyms: ↑residence• Part Holonyms: ↑Vatican City, ↑Citta del Vaticano
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Vatican Palace — Pope s residence since the late 14th century, located north of St. Peter s Basilica in the Vatican. First enclosed in 850, the irregularly walled compound contains gardens (begun by Nero), courtyards, living quarters, galleries, the Vatican… … Universalium
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Vatican City — an independent state within the city of Rome, on the right bank of the Tiber. Established in 1929, it is ruled by the pope and includes St. Peter s Church and the Vatican, 1000; 109 acres (44 hectares). Italian, Città del Vaticano. * * * in full… … Universalium
Vatican — /vat i keuhn/, n. 1. Also called Vatican Palace. the chief residence of the popes in Vatican City, now also including a library, archives, art museum, apartments, and administrative offices. 2. the authority and government of the pope… … Universalium
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palace — palaced, adj. palacelike, adj. palaceward, adv. /pal is/, n. 1. the official residence of a king, queen, bishop, or other sovereign or exalted personage. 2. a large and stately mansion or building. 3. a large and usually ornate place for… … Universalium
Vatican Museums and Galleries — Institutions and papal palaces in Vatican City housing the art collections of the popes since the beginning of the 15th century. Among the many separate museums are the 18th century Pio Clementino Museum, which exhibits the collection of… … Universalium
