nunciature

[ nuhn-shee-uh-cher, -choor, -see-, noon- ]

noun

1. the office or the term of service of a nuncio.

nunciature

/ ˈnʌnsɪətʃə /

noun

1. the office or term of office of a nuncio

Word History and Origins

Origin of nunciature¹

From the Italian word nunziatura, dating back to 1645–55. See nuncio, -ate ³, -ure

Word History and Origins

Origin of nunciature¹

C17: from Italian nunziatura; see nuncio

Example Sentences

According to Vatican News, the care of the Vatican’s embassy, or nunciature, was entrusted to the Italian government, according to diplomatic conventions.

From Seattle Times

A new tarmac road, still a rarity in South Sudan, has been laid along the bumpy route to the papal nunciature in Juba, passing fortresslike Western embassies and military checkpoints where, most nights, underpaid soldiers solicit bribes from motorists.

From New York Times

Instead, some of the victims of that violence will come to Francis on Wednesday, in a private meeting at the papal nunciature in Kinshasa.

From New York Times

Asked for comment on the evictions of traders, the Apostolic Nunciature, Vatican's diplomatic representation in Kinshasa, told Reuters in a text message that it was not aware of the clean-up operations and had no part in them.

From Reuters

President Biden visited the Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See, the Vatican’s diplomatic mission, in Washington on Thursday to offer his condolences following the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

From Washington Times