diplomatic representative of the Pope
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Nuncio Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
V TRANS
announce/report/bring word/give warning; convey/deliver/relate message/greeting
announce/report/bring word/give warning; convey/deliver/relate message/greeting
Nuncio Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
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.
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.
(n.)
A messenger.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA messenger.
nuncio
\nun"ci*o\ (?), n.; 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.]
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.
nuncio
n : (roman catholic) a diplomatic representative of the pope having ambassadorial status
Noun
1. (Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial status
(synonym) papal nuncio
(hypernym) diplomat, diplomatist
(classification) Roman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman Church
Nuncio Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Nuncio is an ecclesiastical diplomatic title, derived from the ancient Latin word, Nuntius, meaning "envoy." This article addresses this title as well as derived similar titles, all within the structure of the Roman Catholic Church. A Papal Nuncio is the equivalent of Ambassadors of other countries, although in Catholic countries, the nuncio often ranks above Ambassadors in diplomatic protocol.
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