Where does “Vatican” come from?
Vatican derives from Latin Vaticanus, from vaticinari meaning to prophesy, ultimately from Proto-Italic wātikanāōr.
Vatican (English): Relating to the Vatican City state
Definitions
- Relating to the Vatican City state
Ancestry of “Vatican”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Vātī̆cānus | — |
| 2 | Latin | vātēs | seer, soothsayer, diviner, prophet, prophetess |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₂t- | excited, inspired; possessed, raging |