Holy See

noun

: the see of the pope

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The four-day trip was also supposed to include a visit to the Vatican, but earlier this week the King and Queen postponed their state visit to the Holy See as Pope Francis recuperates from his recent case of double pneumonia. Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025 He was set to welcome Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla for a state visit to the Holy See next month, however Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday the trip had been postponed. Christopher Lamb, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025 The King and Queen were due to meet with the Pope during their upcoming trip to the Holy See and Italy from Monday, April 7 to Thursday, April 10, in a visit that will overlap with their 20th wedding anniversary on April 9. Janine Henni, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025 In December, Trump selected Burch to be the next U.S. ambassador to the Holy See; the nomination was formally sent to the U.S. Senate earlier this month for confirmation. Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Holy See

Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Holy See was in 1765

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“Holy See.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20See. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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