titular see en · NOUN
Meanings
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An episocopal see which has no resident bishop in a former diocese that no longer functions.
Most titular sees are defunct dioceses from the Roman empire days, mainly in presently mainly Muslim countries: Turkey, the Levant and Northern Africa
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| titular sees | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
in partibus · titularly · sedentary
Translations (1)
nl titulair bisdom (type of episcopal see)