Lateran

[ lat-er-uhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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 /

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

Origin of Lateran¹

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

One example, in St. Johns Lateran, exhibits the gate of paradise and the tree of life.

The following engraving, from a sarcophagus in the Lateran, is a characteristic example of the ordinary type.

In the accompanying engraving, from a mutilated bas-relief in the Lateran Museum, this scene is exhibited.

Constantius erected another (Fig. 145) in the same circus, which now stands before the Lateran church, measuring 105 feet.

He was most honorably received by the Pope, and lodged in the Lateran, as the great champion of papal authority.

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