nuncio

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

noun (Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial status

From Spanish nuncio, from Latin nūntius (“envoy”).

The boy replied: “There is a curé there.” It was there, in fact, that the Papal Nuncio lived. — Les Misérables, Victor Hugo
The Pope's Nuncio, the Cardinal-Bishop of Mozella, officiated, and the Comtesse de Lutetia was there with the Duc d'O.... — The Dop Doctor, Richard Dehan
) BRINI, PAPAL NUNCIO: (In papal zouave’s uniform, steel cuirasses as breastplate, armplates, thighplates, legplates, large profane moustaches and brown paper mitre.) — Ulysses, James Joyce

papal nuncio

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