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Holy See
noun
1.
Roman Catholic Church. the see of Rome; the office or jurisdiction of the pope.
2.
the papal court.
Origin:
1755–65
1755–65
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World English Dictionary
| Holy See | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the see of the pope as bishop of Rome and head of the Church |
| 2. | the Roman curia |
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Holy See definition
In the Roman Catholic Church, the official name for the jurisdiction of the pope (the word see is from the Latin for “seat”).
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