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apostolic see

ap·os·tol·ic see
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ap-uh-stol-ik or ap-uh-stol-i-kuh l see]
    • /ˌæp əˈstɒl ɪk or ˌæp əˈstɒl ɪ kəl si/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ap-uh-stol-ik or ap-uh-stol-i-kuh l see]
    • /ˌæp əˈstɒl ɪk or ˌæp əˈstɒl ɪ kəl si/

Definitions of apostolic see words

  • noun apostolic see the see of the pope regarded as the successor to Saint Peter 3
  • noun apostolic see a see established by one of the Apostles 3
  • noun apostolic see a see, or bishopric, founded by an apostle 3
  • noun apostolic see the Pope's see, founded at Rome by Peter 3
  • noun apostolic see the Church of Rome, traditionally founded by St. Peter. 1
  • noun apostolic see Also called Apostolic Church. a church founded by an apostle. 1
See all 6 definitions of apostolic see

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Origin of apostolic see

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95

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Parts of speech for Apostolic see

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Apostolic see

apostolic see popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for apostolic see

noun apostolic see

  • vatican — Second Vatican Council.
  • papacy — the office, dignity, or jurisdiction of the pope.
All 2 Synonyms of apostolic see

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