internuncio
[ in-ter-nuhn-shee-oh, -see-oh ]
noun,plural in·ter·nun·ci·os.
a papal ambassador ranking next below a nuncio.
Origin of internuncio
1Words Nearby internuncio
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British Dictionary definitions for internuncio
internuncio
/ (ˌɪntəˈnʌnʃɪˌəʊ) /
nounplural -cios
an ambassador of the pope ranking immediately below a nuncio
a messenger, agent, or go-between
Origin of internuncio
1C17: from Italian internunzio, from Latin internuntius, from inter- + nuntius messenger
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