Its source gives its meaning as valiant. Though originally a given name, it is more popular and well known as a surname. The surname's first variant is O Ã³ (Raghallaigh descendent/Of Of) raghallach which was later adapted In english As'O reilly which itself has been anglicized Into. reilly
The word 'vatican' comes from Latin and is a contraction of two words in the following way: 'Vatis' = 'profetic' or 'diviner' 'Can' = 'serpent/snake'. These two words combined make: 'the profetic- or made devine serpent'. The Vatican is a place, so you may say, that 'Vatican' means 'the place of the profetic- and worshipped serpent'.
What is the meaning/definition of the word Catholic? Subscribe to our Question of the Week: Question: What is the meaning/definition of the word Catholic?. Answer: The word catholic literally means universal, as in the universal church.. It originally was applied to all Christians because we are all part of the universal church in the way that we are all members of the Body of Christ.