Holy See

noun

: the see of the pope

Examples of Holy See in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Francis traveled to the lagoon city to visit the Holy See's pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art show and meet with the people who created it. CBS News, 28 Apr. 2024 His authority remains intact, according to the Holy See. Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2024 At the United Nations, Palestine is currently granted the lesser status of observer, like the Holy See. Michael Levenson, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024 There are no reports of any effort to excommunicate the president from the Holy See Press Office, Vatican News or any credible media outlets, though some Catholic leaders have promoted the idea. Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024 His supporters argue that maintaining neutrality has long been at the center of Holy See diplomacy. Niha Masih, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024 The Holy See said the short visit was for diagnostic tests and is back at the Vatican. Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2024 The Vatican issued the communiqué through the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, which is a department of the Roman Curia, the administrative apparatus of the Holy See and the central governing body through which the Pope conducts the affairs of the global Catholic Church. Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 8 Aug. 2023 After the success with Nauru, Chinese officials have since promised to lure away more of Taiwan’s remaining allies — 11 countries, many of them small, and the Holy See. Vic Chiang, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Holy See was in 1765

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“Holy See.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20See. Accessed 4 May. 2024.

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