NUNCIO
nuncio, papal nuncio
(noun) (Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial status
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Nuncio (plural Nuncios)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Nuncio is the 23432nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1085 individuals. Nuncio is most common among Hispanic/Latino (86.64%) and White (11.15%) individuals.
Anagrams
• uncoin
Etymology
Noun
nuncio (plural nuncios)
(Roman Catholicism) The ecclesiastic title of a permanent diplomatic representative of the Roman Catholic Church to a sovereign state or international organization, who is accorded a rank equivalent to an accredited ambassador, and may also be given additional privileges including recognition as Dean in a country's diplomatic corps.
(by extension) One who bears a message; a messenger.
(historical) Any member of any Sejm of the Kingdom of Poland, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Galicia (of the Austrian Partition), Duchy of Warsaw, Congress Poland, or Grand Duchy of Posen.
Anagrams
• uncoin
Source: Wiktionary
Nun"ci*o, n.; pl. Nuncios. Etym: [It. nunzio, nuncio, fr. L. nuncius,
nuntius, messenger; perh. akin to novus new, E. new, and thus, one
who brings news. Cf. Announce.]
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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition