nun·ci·o (n n s -  , n n-)n. pl. nun·ci·os A papal ambassador or representative. [Italian, from Latin n  ntius, messenger; see neu- in Indo-European roots.] |
nuncio
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pl -cios RC Church a papal ambassador [Latin nuntius messenger]
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| Noun | 1. | nuncio - (Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial status Church of Rome, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church, Roman Catholic - the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy diplomat, diplomatist - an official engaged in international negotiations |
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