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noun
A diplomatic representative of the Pope ranking below a nuncio.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A messenger or go-between.
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noun
(Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope ranking below a nuncio
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: diplomat, diplomatist
History
From inter- + nuncio.
