Thesaurus: nuncio

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1. n. A messenger.
2. 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.
3. n. (Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial status
4. 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.
5. n:100 n. (Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial status