Apostolic See

noun

1. the Church of Rome, traditionally founded by St. Peter.
2. Also called Apostolic Church. a church founded by an apostle.

Apostolic See

noun

1. RC Church the see of the pope regarded as the successor to Saint Peter
2. often not capitals a see established by one of the Apostles

Word History and Origins

Origin of Apostolic See¹

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

We assure your Paternity that it will be a great service to God and to the holy apostolic see.

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These, and such as these, had come from the world's ends to visit the great apostolic see before Origen's day dawned.

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Full authority in this respect has been given me by the holy apostolic See.

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