see
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9.9
- noun
- /si/
- Formal
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sede
- The throne of the Holy See is vacant.
- Holy See
- the See of Rome
- Vatican See
Examples
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Caught the attention of the Holy See.
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Once a child had been baptized, the Holy See had determined he could never be returned.
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To me, it seems a matter for the Holy See.
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The Knights of the Holy See.
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During this time, the Holy See established a one-way, non-diplomatic representation with the United States.
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The appointments by the Holy See angered the archbishop and native clergy.
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In contrast, the Holy See, using a moral lens, perceived Haiti's problems as a matter of equity.
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As a consequence of the church's religious renewal, the Holy See also shifted politically.
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At least once a year, the Cao Dai hold a festival at their holy see in Tay Ninh, which lies 80 kilometers to the northwest of Saigon.
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The Vatican is the seat of the Holy See, where the Pope resides and governs the Catholic Church.
Synonyms
107
7.6
An area of churches and parishes that a bishop looks after
46
8.7
A district of churches led by an archbishop in some Christian churches
1
9.7
An area under the control of a bishop
An area that an archbishop is in charge of
The job and area a senior church leader is in charge of
The area that a bishop is in charge of
Idioms
- Informal
95
1.0
A casual goodbye said when leaving someone and expecting to meet again
6
7.0
To not be able to think clearly because you are very tired, angry, or confused
- Informal
4
7.4
A phrase people say to tell others nothing interesting or worrying is happening
- Informal
1
4.1
To focus on the good parts of a situation instead of the bad
To understand how someone thinks and feels about a situation
- Informal
Words you say when you are surprised to see someone in an unexpected place
Invite someone to your home pretending to show art but actually to try to have sex
- Informal
To think about things beyond your own immediate needs
- Informal
To notice small important details while keeping the whole situation in mind
Try many different ideas to find one that works
- Informal
Says as a joke to show someone else is more hurt after a fight
Compounds
- Formal
10
7.8
The Pope's government that speaks for the Roman Catholic Church and acts like a small country
- Formal
8
7.7
The central government of the Roman Catholic Church that the Pope leads in Vatican City, recognized by many countries
Surface Forms
Etymology
See as a noun (the bishop's 'See') comes from the Latin sedes meaning 'seat', the same idea as the English word seat. So a bishop's 'see' is his official 'seat' or center of authority.