Holy See

noun

1. Roman Catholic Church. the see of Rome; the office or jurisdiction of the pope.
2. the papal court.

Holy See

noun

1. the see of the pope as bishop of Rome and head of the Church
2. the Roman curia

Holy See

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Holy See¹

First recorded in 1755–65

Example Sentences

Not according to the UK ambassador to the Holy See, Nigel Baker.

From The Daily Beast

Since taking over the helm of the Holy See in March 2013, the pope has had a steady string of high-level Vatican-bound visitors.

From The Daily Beast

“Trying to ask the Holy See to change its teachings is not negotiable,” he told Vatican Radio.

From The Daily Beast

It is not the policy of the Holy See to encourage cover-ups.

From The Daily Beast

She served as the American ambassador to the Holy See from 2008 to 2009.

From The Daily Beast

If the Holy See would encourage the foundation of a religious University, the country would benefit in every way.

From Project Gutenberg

Breaking with all traditions of the Holy See, he declared his intention of proceeding in person to Vienna.

From Project Gutenberg

On this occasion he told me that one of his ancestors lent money to the Holy See and was not repaid at the appointed time.

From Project Gutenberg

Wessenberg and Dalberg strove to supplant the authority of the Holy See with a national church.

From Project Gutenberg

The Cardinal accepted the mission without having asked the consent of the Holy See.

From Project Gutenberg