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nun·ci·o  (nns-, nn-)
n. pl. nun·ci·os
A papal ambassador or representative.

[Italian, from Latin nntius, messenger; see neu- in Indo-European roots.]

nuncio [ˈnʌnʃɪˌəʊ -sɪ-]
n pl -cios
(Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) RC Church a diplomatic representative of the Holy See, ranking above an internuncio and esp having ambassadorial status
[via Italian from Latin nuntius messenger]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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

nuncio
noun ambassador, representative, envoy, messenger, legate The papal nuncio is expected to arrive in Prague before the end of this month.
Translations
nuncio [ˈnʌnʃɪəʊ] N (also papal nuncio) → nuncio m apostólico
nuncio
n (= Papal nuncio)Nuntius m


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