Nuncio

Nuncio
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}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A messenger. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]


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  • Nuncio — • An ordinary and permanent representative of the pope, vested with both political and ecclesiastical powers, accredited to the court of a sovereign or assigned to a definite territory with the duty of safeguarding the interests of the Holy See.… …   Catholic encyclopedia

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  • nuncio — [nun′shō΄, nun′shē ō΄; nun′sē ō΄; noon′tsē ō΄] n. pl. nuncios [It nuncio, nunzio < L nuntius, messenger] a prelate officially representing the pope and accredited to a foreign government …   English World dictionary

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  • nuncio — legate, internuncio, chargé d affaires, *ambassador, minister, envoy …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • nuncio — ► NOUN (pl. nuncios) ▪ (in the Roman Catholic Church) a papal ambassador to a foreign government or court. ORIGIN Italian, from Latin nuntius messenger …   English terms dictionary

  • Nuncio — Archbishop Karl Josef Rauber; former nuncio for Belgium and Luxembourg 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 title …   Wikipedia

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