The Holy See

Definitions of The Holy See
  1. 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
    synonyms: Holy See, State of the Vatican City
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    the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
    European country, European nation
    any one of the countries occupying the European continent
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