see
12
9.9
- noun
- /si/
- Formal
- 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
59
7.6
An area of churches and parishes that a bishop looks after
41
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
1
9.9
An area that an archbishop is in charge of
1
9.9
The area that a bishop is in charge of
The job and area a senior church leader is in charge of
Idioms
- Informal
390
1.0
A casual goodbye said when leaving someone and expecting to meet again
- Informal
14
7.4
A phrase people say to tell others nothing interesting or worrying is happening
To understand how someone thinks and feels about a situation
- Informal
2
4.1
To focus on the good parts of a situation instead of the bad
- Informal
1
8.2
Words you say when you are surprised to see someone in an unexpected place
1
7.0
To not be able to think clearly because you are very tired, angry, or confused
- Informal
1
9.7
Says as a joke to show someone else is more hurt after a fight
- Informal
1
8.6
To notice small important details while keeping the whole situation in mind
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
Try many different ideas to find one that works
Compounds
- Formal
10
7.7
The central government of the Roman Catholic Church that the Pope leads in Vatican City, recognized by many countries
- Formal
9
7.8
The Pope's government that speaks for the Roman Catholic Church and acts like a small country
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.