noun
see
The area or seat of a bishop's authority.
The bishop oversees a see that includes several coastal towns.
Etymology
The source word means a seat. A bishop’s seat symbolizes the office and authority, so see names that ecclesiastical jurisdiction.
More examples
- A new bishop was appointed to the vacant see.
- The cathedral stands at the center of the see.
- Church records describe the boundaries of several neighboring sees.
Forms
see · sees