Holy See meaning

UK /ˈhəʊli siː/ US /ˈhoʊli si/ 3 syllables

Holy See (noun): the smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929.

Definition of Holy See

  1. the smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929

    Synonyms: The Holy See, State of the Vatican City

    Type of: European country, see

How to pronounce Holy See

Holy See is pronounced /ˈhəʊli siː/ in British English and /ˈhoʊli si/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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