nunciature

[ nuhn-shee-uh-cher, -choor, -see-, noon- ]

noun
  1. the office or the term of service of a nuncio.

Origin of nunciature

1
From the Italian word nunziatura, dating back to 1645–55. See nuncio, -ate3, -ure

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nunciature

/ (ˈnʌnsɪətʃə) /


noun
  1. the office or term of office of a nuncio

Origin of nunciature

1
C17: from Italian nunziatura; see nuncio

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