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Webster 1913 Edition

Nuncio

Nun′ci-o

,
Noun.
;
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.]
Shak.
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Nuncio

NUN'CIO

,
Noun.
[L., a messenger.]
1.
An embassador from the pope to some catholic prince or state, or who attends some congress or assembly as the pope's representative.
2.
A messsenger; one who brings intelligence.

Definition 2024

núncio

núncio

See also: nuncio

Portuguese

Noun

núncio m (plural núncios)

  1. nuncio (title used for Catholic clerics)

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