sede
/ˈsede/ · B2 · noun · f
seat
🏛️ sede = where an organization SITS (Latin sedes, seat; same root as sedentary)
From Latin sedēs, seat, from sedēre, to sit. English sedentary, session and sedan share the root. A company's sede is its seat of power, the place where it sits, hence headquarters or venue. Note: the verb sede in English 'see' is the Holy See, a bishop's seat.