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On 25 August 2022, it was proposed that this article be moved to Vatican hill. The result of the discussion was not moved. |
Umm... the link to http://www.etymonline.com/ specifically says that Vaticanus is NOT related to the Latin word vates:
Vatican Look up Vatican at Dictionary.com
1555, from L. mons Vaticanus, Roman hill on which Papal palace stands. An Etruscan loan-word, not related to vates "sooth-sayer."
Umm... That link says it isnt related. Other links say it is.
The Etruscan Loan word describes prophets. During imperial Rome, the Vates, residing on the Vatican Hill were prophets. It is clear that a tradition of Priests and Prophecy was established on the Vatican Hill, prior to Christian Rome. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.17.251.154 (talk) 20:37, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
The site www.etymonline.com is not the source of all knowledge. It doesnt even realise the word Storeroom derives from the scandinavian Stor-ruum, ie "big room" —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.17.251.154 (talk) 20:41, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
Brought from the article's main page, what is currently up for debate:
Seeing as the Vatican City article talks about the word's translation, why is it necessary to include it here? Let's have a central source, if only for efficiency instead of running to multiple articles to keep a check on. CaptainMorgan (talk) 00:06, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
There is a move discussion in progress on Talk:Aventine Hill which affects this page. Please participate on that page and not in this talk page section. Thank you. —RMCD bot 11:04, 25 August 2022 (UTC)