- 1. n. The church and palace of St. John Lateran, the church being the cathedral church of Rome, and the highest in rank of all churches in the Catholic world. Source: opted
- 2. The church and palace of St. John Lateran, the church being the cathedral church of Rome, and the highest in rank of all churches in the Catholic world. Note: The name is said to have been derived from that of the Laterani family, who possessed a palace on or near the spot where the church now stands. In this church several ecclesiastical councils, hence called Lateran councils, have been held. Source: webster
- 3. The church and palace of St. John Lateran, the church being thecathedral church of Rome, and the highest in rank of all churches inthe Catholic world. Source: adambom
- 4. n. the site in Rome containing the church of Rome and the Lateran Palace Source: ecdict
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