How to Say "episcopal see" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “episcopal see” is “seo” — C1 level.
Examples
La Seo de Zaragoza es una maravilla del arte mudéjar.
The Cathedral of Zaragoza is a marvel of Mudejar art.
El obispo presidió la misa en la seo.
The bishop presided over the mass in the cathedral.
Caminamos por los alrededores de la seo al atardecer.
We walked around the cathedral at sunset.
A feminine exception
Even though many words ending in 'o' are masculine, 'seo' is feminine (la seo) because it comes from the Latin word for 'seat' (sedes).
Specific Usage
In modern Spanish, people usually say 'catedral.' Use 'seo' only when referring to specific historic cathedrals in Spain or in very formal writing.
Gender confusion
Mistake: “El seo de la ciudad es antigua.”
Correction: La seo de la ciudad es antigua. Always use 'la' with this meaning.
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