n.
Pronunciation: ' n ə n(t)-s ē - ə - ˌ chu ̇ r, ' nu ̇ n(t)-, -ch ə r, - ˌ tyu ̇ r, - ˌ tu ̇ r
Function: noun
Etymology: Italian nunciatura, from nuncio
Date: 1652
1 : a papal diplomatic mission headed by a nuncio
2 : the office or period of office of a nuncio