holy see

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English - Turkish
(Hukuk) Papalık
the Holy See
papalık
English - English
The episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent see of the Catholic Church. It is also the sovereign entity headed by the Pope which governs the Vatican and represents the Catholic Church in temporal affairs
another name for Vatican City
A see is the area or diocese ruled by a bishop The Holy See is the diocese of the pope as bishop of Rome Homily - A short instruction or reflection which opens up the meaning of the scriptures and its application to the Christian life
The court, office, or jurisdiction of the pope
the diocese of the Bishop of Rome; commonly used to denote the authority and jurisdiction of the papacy
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
the Holy See
office of the Pope; religious court of the Pope
holy see

    Hyphenation

    ho·ly see

    Turkish pronunciation

    hōli si

    Pronunciation

    /ˈhōlē ˈsē/ /ˈhoʊliː ˈsiː/

    Etymology

    [ 'hO-lE ] (adjective.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English hAlig; akin to Old English hAl whole; more at WHOLE.
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