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Lateran
[ lat-er-uhn ]
noun
- the church of St. John Lateran, the cathedral church of the city of Rome; the church of the pope as bishop of Rome.
Lateran
/ ˈlætərən /
noun
- Also calledLateran 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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Lateran1
from Latin: the district is named after the ancient Roman family Plautii Laterani
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Example Sentences
One example, in St. Johns Lateran, exhibits the gate of paradise and the tree of life.
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The following engraving, from a sarcophagus in the Lateran, is a characteristic example of the ordinary type.
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In the accompanying engraving, from a mutilated bas-relief in the Lateran Museum, this scene is exhibited.
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Constantius erected another (Fig. 145) in the same circus, which now stands before the Lateran church, measuring 105 feet.
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He was most honorably received by the Pope, and lodged in the Lateran, as the great champion of papal authority.
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