Lateran
Americannoun
noun
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Also called: Lateran palace. a palace in Rome, formerly the official residence of the popes
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any of five ecumenical councils held in this palace between 1123 and 1512
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the basilica of Saint John Lateran, the cathedral church of Rome
Etymology
Origin of Lateran
from Latin: the district is named after the ancient Roman family Plautii Laterani
Example Sentences
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He was also granted permission by Constantine to build the Lateran Basilica, now the oldest public church in Rome.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025
From the hostel terrace, we can see the Basilica of St. John Lateran, its imposing statues of Christ, John the Baptist, and John the Evangelist rising above the rooftops.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2025
On June 13, the Vatican said the pope would not celebrate the annual Mass for the Solemnity of Corpus Domini, a ritual which usually involved the pope’s presence at Rome’s Basilica of St. John Lateran.
From Washington Times • Jun. 20, 2022
Francis had been scheduled to go to the St. John Lateran basilica across town to meet with Rome clergy and celebrate a penitential Mass at the start of Lent.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2020
The first of these is the famous mosaic of the Lateran triclinium, constructed by Pope Leo III., about A.D.
From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.
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