Etymology

sedes vacans

Today it means: A papal or episcopal see when vacant. Full definition →

Latin sēdēs vacāns
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromsēdēs vacāns
  2. English todaysedes vacans

Borrowed from Latin sēdēs vacāns.

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