internuncio Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun (Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope ranking below a nuncio

WordNet

In`ter*nun"ci*o noun
Etymology
L. internuntius; inter between + nuntius, nuncius, messenger: cf. It. internunzio. See Nuncio.
Wordforms
plural Internuncios
Definitions
  1. A messenger between two parties. Johnson.
  2. A representative, or chargé d'affaires, of the pope at a foreign court or seat of government, ranking next below a nuncio. ✍ This title was formerly given also to the Austrian envoy at Constantinople.

Webster 1913