Holy See

noun
1.
Roman Catholic Church. the see of Rome; the office or jurisdiction of the pope.
2.
the papal court.
Origin
1755-65
British Dictionary definitions for Holy See

Holy See

noun (RC Church)
1.
the see of the pope as bishop of Rome and head of the Church
2.
the Roman curia
Holy See in Culture

Holy See definition


In the Roman Catholic Church, the official name for the jurisdiction of the pope (the word see is from the Latin for “seat”).