avignon

av.ɪˈnjɒ̃

Definitions

1. noun

A city in southeastern France, capital of the department of Vaucluse, located on the Rhone River.

“The pope in 1309 moved his court to Avignon and remained there for nearly 70 years.”

Synonyms

  • cathedral city
  • papal city

Antonyms

  • non-papal city
  • secular city