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Webster 1913 Edition
Nuncio
Nun′ci-o
,Noun.
pl.
Nuncios
(#)
. [It.
nunzio
, nuncio
, fr. L. nuncius
, nuntius
, messenger; perh. akin to novus
new, E. new
, and thus, one who brings news. Cf. Announce
.] 1.
A messenger.
[Obs.]
Shak.
2.
The permanent official representative of the pope at a foreign court or seat of government. Distinguished from a legate a latere, whose mission is temporary in its nature, or for some special purpose. Nuncios are of higher rank than internuncios.
Webster 1828 Edition
Nuncio
NUN'CIO
,Noun.
1.
An embassador from the pope to some catholic prince or state, or who attends some congress or assembly as the pope's representative.2.
A messsenger; one who brings intelligence.Definition 2024
nuncio
nuncio
See also: núncio
English
Noun
nuncio (plural nuncios)
- Ecclesiastic title of a permanent diplomatic representative of the Roman Catholic Church to a sovereign state or international organisation, accorded rank equivalent to an accredited ambassador, and may also be given additional privileges including recognition as Dean in a country's diplomatic corps.
Translations
title used for Catholic clerics
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Derived terms
- internuncio
- nunciature
- Pro-nuncio (defunct since 1991)