‖n.; pl. Nuncii [ L. ] (Roman & Old Eng. Law) (a) A messenger. (b) The information communicated. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Nuncios [ It. nunzio, nuncio, fr. L. nuncius, nuntius, messenger; perh. akin to novus new, E. new, and thus, one who brings news. Cf. Announce. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A messenger. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]