nuncio

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Synonyms: nuccio, nuncii, nunio, nunzio, uncio

Antonyms: nuccio, nuncii, nunio, nunzio, uncio

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|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]].
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} One who [[bear#Verb|bears]] a [[message#Noun|message]]; a [[messenger]].
3. {{lb|en|historical}} Any [[member]] of any [[Sejm]] of the {{l|en|Kingdom of Poland}}, {{l|en|Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth}}, {{l|en|Galicia}} (of the {{l|en|Austrian Partition}}), {{l|en|Duchy of Warsaw}}, {{l|en|Congress Poland}}, or {{l|en|Grand Duchy of Posen}}.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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