papal nuncio
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈpeɪpəl ˈnʌnsiˌoʊ/
- Formal
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nuncio papal
- In 1936, the dictator Jorge Ubico became the first Liberal to permit the appointment of a papal nuncio to Guatemala.
Examples
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On 24 December, Christmas Eve, General Manuel Noriega sought asylum with the Papal Nuncio in Panama; on 4 January 1990, Noriega surrendered to US authorities and was flown to Miami for trial.
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As the papal nuncio, he served as the main representative of the Vatican in discussions with the local authorities.
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The papal nuncio described the twenty-five-year-old king in a letter:
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This letter was from the papal nuncio, Jose Beltrami, to the archbishop.
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And the papal nuncio increased pressure on the Catholic left, in part, by vetoing the entry of "radical" foreign priests into the country.
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On 4 February, the newspaper El Imparcial published several articles concerning the serious conflict between the prelate and the papal nuncio.
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One might assume that the papal nuncio and the Guatemalan hierarchy experienced cordial relations and equally opposed the Revolution.
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The former papal nuncio to Turkey, Msgr. Antonio Lucibello, had similarly argued that there was a mastermind behind Santoro's murder.
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The diplomatic ability of the church to press its demands behind the scenes was augmented by the presence of the papal nuncio Jeronimo Prigione, appointed in 1978.
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But the institutional Church is not solely represented by the bishops and clergy in a country, for the Vatican also often plays a role in church-state relations through the actions of its delegate, the papal nuncio.
Academic text (1994)
Synonyms
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3.6
An official person who represents their country abroad and negotiates with other countries
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7.9
A person sent by a government or leader on a special mission to negotiate
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6.6
A person sent by a government to talk and make agreements with another country
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9.9
A representative of the Pope who acts like an ambassador to another country
How Senior
Surface Forms
Morphology
Both constituents directly indicate the concept: 'papal' means pertaining to the Pope and 'nuncio' denotes a papal diplomatic representative, so the combined meaning 'a diplomatic representative of the Pope' is immediately derivable. The expression is compositional (even somewhat tautological) and parallels similar terms in many languages, making it clear to a learner who knows the parts.
Etymology
Papal nuncio comes from a simple idea: papal means 'of the Pope' and nuncio comes from an old Latin word for 'messenger'. These messengers acted as official representatives, so today a papal nuncio is like 'an ambassador' sent by the Pope.