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Grammar : Noun |
Spell : nuhn-shee-oh, -see-oh, noo n- |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈnʌn ʃiˌoʊ, -siˌoʊ, ˈnʊn- |
Definition of nuncio
Origin :- papal envoy, 1520s, from older Italian nuncio (now nunzio), from Latin nuntius "messenger," from PIE root *neu- "to shout" (cf. Greek neuo "to nod, beckon," Old Irish noid "make known").
- As in legate : noun consul
- As in pope : noun head of catholic church
- As in envoy : noun deputy
- The King was in a fury, and forebade the Nuncio to pass Lyons.
- Extract from : « The Memoirs of Cardinal de Retz, Complete » by Jean Francois Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz
- There is some intention, I understand, of naming me as the Nuncio at Florence.
- Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
- In this conclusion, however, the nuncio was but partially correct.
- Extract from : « The Rise of the Hugenots, Vol. 1 (of 2) » by Henry Martyn Baird
- No one, except the friends of the nuncio, was pleased with the sermon.
- Extract from : « History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV » by J. H. Merle D'Aubign
- The Nuncio was sometimes represented by his auditor, the Patriarch by his vicar.
- Extract from : « Giordano Bruno » by James Lewis McIntyre
- Nevertheless, the nuncio advised them to wait for further developments.
- Extract from : « The Jesuits, 1534-1921 » by Thomas J. Campbell
- I send also a copy of a note I received from the Pope's Nuncio.
- Extract from : « The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IV (of 12) » by Various
- That shall be only when the fifth wind comes—it is so ordained, Nuncio!
- Extract from : « A Ladder of Swords » by Gilbert Parker
- "Convince this assembly," said the young monarch to the nuncio.
- Extract from : « History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, Vol 2 » by J. H. Merle D'Aubign
- That shall be only when the Fifth wind comes—it is so ordained, Nuncio!
- Extract from : « Michel and Angele [A Ladder of Swords], Complete » by Gilbert Parker
Synonyms for nuncio
- ablegate
- agent
- ambassador
- attaché
- bearer
- bishop of rome
- carrier
- chargé d'affaires
- consul
- courier
- delegate
- deputy
- diplomat
- emissary
- envoy
- intermediary
- internuncio
- legate
- medium
- messenger
- minister
- nuncio
- otho
- papacy
- paparchy
- plenipotentiary
- pontifex maximus. associatedwords: papal
- pontiff
- pontifical
- popedom
- popery
- popish
- representative
- see
- vatican
- vicar
- vicegerent
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