nunciature

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈnʌnsɪətʃə/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(nunshē ə chər, -chŏŏr′, -sē-, nŏŏn-)



WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
nun•ci•a•ture  (nunshē ə chər, -chŏŏr′, -sē-, nŏŏn-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Religionthe office or the term of service of a nuncio.
  • Italian nunziatura. See nuncio, -ate3, -ure
  • 1645–55

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
nunciature / ˈnʌnsɪətʃə/
  1. the office or term of office of a nuncio
Etymology: 17th Century: from Italian nunziatura; see nuncio

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