PROPER NOUN
Vatikan/ˈvatikaːn/Vatican; Vatican City
Vatikan is a German proper noun that means Vatican or Vatican City. It is pronounced /ˈvatikaːn/. As a noun it takes the article "der".
Definitions
1.the independent city-state and headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, also known as Vatican City(location)
a.seat and residence of the Pope in Rome
Der Vatikan ist das kleinste unabhängige Land der Welt.—The Vatican is the smallest independent country in the world.
b.the supreme authority and administrative center of the Roman Catholic Church
Im Vatikan werden wichtige Entscheidungen für die katholische Kirche getroffen.—Important decisions for the Catholic Church are made in the Vatican.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Vatikan | — |
| Genitive | des Vatikans | — |
| Dative | dem Vatikan | — |
| Accusative | den Vatikan | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Vatikan" mean in English?
- "Vatikan" means Vatican or Vatican City. It is a German proper noun.
- How do you pronounce "Vatikan"?
- "Vatikan" is pronounced /ˈvatikaːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Vatikan" der, die, or das?
- "Vatikan" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What part of speech is "Vatikan"?
- "Vatikan" is a proper noun in German.
