Etymology

sede vacante

Today it means: During the vacancy of an episcopal see. Full definition →

Latin sēde vacante
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromsēde vacante
  2. Latin · borrowed fromsēde vacante
  3. English todaysede vacante

Borrowed from Latin sēde vacante.

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