Lateran

[ lat-er-uh n ]

/ ˈlæt ər ən /

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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Examples from the Web for lateran

No officer of the Italian government was to enter the Lateran or Vatican palaces upon any official mission.
An Introduction to the History of Western Europe|James Harvey Robinson
He insisted on going back to the palace to wait for Don Alberto when he came home from the Lateran to catch you in your rooms!
Stradella|F(rancis) Marion Crawford
Innocent the Third advocated it in the august Council of the Lateran.
Historical Sketches, Volume I (of 3)|John Henry Newman
The latter gains possession of the Lateran and is there consecrated; Innocent takes refuge in France.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 5|Various

Two kings held the bridle of his palfrey as he rode from St Peter's to the Lateran after his election.
Walks in Rome|Augustus J.C. Hare

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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