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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSanta Sé
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈsɐ̃.tɐ ˈsɛ/
"A Santa Sé enviou um representante para a conferência."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The episcopal jurisdiction of the Pope in Rome, constituting the central government of the Roman Catholic Church.
"The Holy See announced a new diplomatic initiative regarding international peace." - 2
The sovereign entity of the Vatican City State, recognized under international law as a subject with diplomatic relations worldwide.
"Several nations maintain formal diplomatic relations with the Holy See."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'hālig' (holy) combined with Middle English 'see', originating from Old French 'sied' and Latin 'sedes' meaning seat, bench, or chair. Historically, it refers to the episcopal see of the Pope in Rome, representing the official seat of ecclesiastical authority in the Catholic Church.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Holy See" is said worldwide
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Saint-Siège
Transliteration: /sɛ̃.sɛʒ/
"Le Saint-Siège a signé un nouvel accord international."
Heiliger Stuhl
Transliteration: /ˈhaɪ̯lɪɡɐ ʃtuːl/
"Der Heilige Stuhl unterhält weltweite diplomatische Beziehungen."
Santa Sede
Transliteration: /ˈsanta ˈsɛde/
"La Santa Sede ha espresso la sua preoccupazione per la pace."
Santa Sede
Transliteration: /ˈsanta ˈseðe/
"La Santa Sede promueve el diálogo interreligioso."
Santa Sé
Transliteration: /ˈsɐ̃.tɐ ˈsɛ/
"A Santa Sé enviou um representante para a conferência."
पवित्र सी
Transliteration: pavitra si
"पवित्र सी ने अंतरराष्ट्रीय शांति का आह्वान किया।"
圣座
Transliteration: shèng zuò
"圣座与多个国家保持外交关系。"
교황청
Transliteration: gyohwangcheong
"교황청은 세계 평화를 위해 노력하고 있습니다."
聖庁
Transliteration: seichō
"聖庁は各国との外交関係を結んでいます。"
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