Holy See

noun

Christianity

: the see (see see entry 2 sense 1a) of the pope : the government of the Roman Catholic Church

Examples of Holy See in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Earlier this year, Smith performed during the inauguration of the Holy See’s pavilion at the Venice Biennale contemporary art fair. — ABC News, 31 July 2026

In 2009, after years of strained relations between SSPX and the Holy See, Pope Benedict XVI remitted the 1988 excommunications as a step toward healing the rift. — Noah Labelle, NPR, 2 July 2026

During the downpour, priests administered Communion under yellow and white umbrellas, the colors of the Holy See. — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

The mayor himself will arrive this morning ahead of his afternoon one-on-one with Leo, the first American — and Chicago-born — pope, whose advocacy on immigrant rights and historic apology on Monday for the Holy See’s role in legitimizing slavery will be top of the list for Johnson to discuss. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Holy See

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• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy