Noun: nunciature 'nún-shee-u,chu(r) or 'nún-see-u,chu(r)
- The office or position of a papal nuncio
"He was appointed to the nunciature in Paris"
- The period of office of a papal nuncio
"During his nunciature, he improved relations between the Vatican and the host country"
Derived forms: nunciatures
Encyclopedia: Nunciature