Lateran

[ lat-er-uhn ]

/ ˈlæt ər ən /

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noun

the church of St. John Lateran, the cathedral church of the city of Rome; the church of the pope as bishop of Rome.

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Words nearby Lateran

lateral system, lateral thalamic peduncle, lateral thinking, lateral thoracic vein, lateral ventricle, Lateran, Lateran Council, Lateran Palace, Later Han, late rickets, laterigrade

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How to use Lateran in a sentence

One example, in St. Johns Lateran, exhibits the gate of paradise and the tree of life.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow
The following engraving, from a sarcophagus in the Lateran, is a characteristic example of the ordinary type.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow
In the accompanying engraving, from a mutilated bas-relief in the Lateran Museum, this scene is exhibited.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow
Constantius erected another (Fig. 145) in the same circus, which now stands before the Lateran church, measuring 105 feet.
The Private Life of the Romans|Harold Whetstone Johnston

He was most honorably received by the Pope, and lodged in the Lateran, as the great champion of papal authority.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume V|John Lord

British Dictionary definitions for Lateran

Lateran

/ (ˈlætərən) /

noun the Lateran

Also called: Lateran palace a palace in Rome, formerly the official residence of the popes

any of five ecumenical councils held in this palace between 1123 and 1512

the basilica of Saint John Lateran, the cathedral church of Rome

Word Origin for Lateran

from Latin: the district is named after the ancient Roman family Plautii Laterani

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