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Holy See

 
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–noun
1. Roman Catholic Church. the see of Rome; the office or jurisdiction of the pope.
2. the papal court.
Origin:
1755–65
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Holy See  
n.   Roman Catholic Church

  1. The see of the bishop of Rome.

  2. The authority, jurisdiction, and governmental functions associated with the papacy.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Holy See

In the Roman Catholic Church, the official name for the jurisdiction of the pope (the word see is from the Latin for “seat”).

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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