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nun·ci·o N0195000 (nŭn′sē-ō′, no͝on′-)n. pl. nun·ci·os A papal ambassador or representative. [Italian, from Latin nūntius, messenger; see neu- in Indo-European roots.]nuncio (ˈnʌnʃɪˌəʊ; -sɪ-) n, pl -cios (Roman Catholic Church) RC Church a diplomatic representative of the Holy See, ranking above an internuncio and esp having ambassadorial status[C16: via Italian from Latin nuntius messenger]nun•ci•o (ˈnʌn ʃiˌoʊ, -siˌoʊ, ˈnʊn-) n., pl. -ci•os. a permanent diplomatic representative of the pope at a foreign court or capital. [1520–30; < Italian nuncio, nunzio < Latin nūntius messenger] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | nuncio - (Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial statuspapal nuncioChurch 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 hierarchydiplomat, diplomatist - an official engaged in international negotiations |
nuncionoun ambassador, representative, envoy, messenger, legate The papal nuncio is expected to arrive in Prague before the end of this month.Translationsnuncio
nuncio RC Church a diplomatic representative of the Holy See, ranking above an internuncio and esp having ambassadorial status Nuncio a permanent diplomatic representative of the pope in states with which the papacy maintains official diplomatic relations. The nuncio corresponds in diplomatic rank to an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary. The institution of the permanent representation of a nuncio appeared in the first half of the 16th century. In most Catholic countries, nuncios represent the senior officials (doyens) of the diplomatic corps. Nuncio Related to Nuncio: internuncioNUNCIO. The name given to the Pope's ambassador. Nuncios are ordinary or extraordinary; the former are sent upon usual missions, the latter upon special occasions. nuncioenUS Related to nuncio: internuncioSynonyms for nuncionoun ambassadorSynonyms- ambassador
- representative
- envoy
- messenger
- legate
Synonyms for nuncionoun (Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial statusSynonymsRelated Words- Church of Rome
- Roman Catholic Church
- Roman Church
- Western Church
- Roman Catholic
- diplomat
- diplomatist
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