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Nuncio
WordNet
noun
(1) (Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial status
WiktionaryText
Noun
- The highest title used for Catholic clerics serving in the Vatican diplomatic service, equivalent to ambassador, as in most predominantly Catholic countries (there often dean of the diplomatic corps) .