Lexica → Word → ss
| Letter | S |
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| Letter name | es (es-) |
| Pronounciation | /ɛs/ |
| Word: | ss |
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| Pronounciation: | |
| Century: | 13th |
| DA Name: | ss. |
| Era: | C.E. |
| Origin: | Original |
| Type: | Official |
| Source Language: | Latin |
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Definition: | From 13th Century as the official mark (brand) of the Sedes Sacrorum (HOLY SEE), especially on official documents. Its presence on a document, design or as part of a uniform has always denoted the object having the full legal rights and effect of ROMAN LAW--a documented legal practice for over 700 years. Since the 17th Century, the mark "SS." of the HOLY SEE has been most commonly used on official legal documents issued under CHARTER for lands ultimately "owned" by the Vatican. The deliberate fiction created by authors of the earliest LAW DICTIONARIES that such a mark means "to wit; namely" is generally regarded as representing neither historic fact, nor sensible etymological reasoning. The Legal effect of "SS." on any document signed by an individual, particularly where CONSENT is given is to be treated as a PERSON is to transfer temporal and often "spiritual" ownership to the "SEE". The most famous use of the official mark of "SS." of the Holy See was an official ensignia of the Papal Army of the Holy Inquistion also known as the "Knights of the Holy See" or "Nazi SS". |
