English Explanatory Dictionary

Holy See

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent see of the Catholic Church. It is also the sovereign entity headed by the Pope which governs the Vatican and represents the Catholic Church in temporal affairs.

Pronunciation

/ˌhəʊli ˈsiː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Holy See.wav

Word forms

Holy See
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