nuncio
/ˈnʌnsɪəʊ
/ /ˈnʌnʃɪəʊ /noun (plural nuncios)
(In the Roman Catholic Church) a papal ambassador to a foreign court or government.The Vatican has not had diplomatic relations with China since 1951 when the communist government expelled its apostolic nuncio, or papal ambassador....
- He developed the idea of Papal nuncios to represent the Church abroad.
- At the same time, however, the archdiocese is required to reveal all confidential files on priests who are accused, including communications with the papal nuncio and the Holy See.
Origin
Early 16th century: from Italian, from Latin nuntius 'messenger'.
announce from Late Middle English:
The base of announce is Latin nuntius ‘messenger’ (also the base of nuncio (early 16th century) a papal ambassador). From the same root come annunciation (Middle English) ‘act of announcing’; denounce (Middle English) with de- having a negative sense; pronounce (Late Middle English) from pro- ‘out, forth’; renounce (Late Middle English) from re- (expressing reversal); and enunciate (mid 16th century) ‘announce clearly’ from e- (a variant of ex-) ‘out’.