In·ter·nūn'ci·o or In·ter·nūn'ci·üs, n.

(-nŭn'shĭ-o), In·ter·nūn'ci·ūs (nŭn'shĭ-ŭs), n. [Lat. internuncius, from inter, between, and nuncius, messenger; It. internunzio, Sp. internuncio, Fr. internonce.]

1. A messenger between two parties. Johnson.
2. The pope's representative at republics and small courts, distinguished from the nuncio who represented the pope at the court of emperors and kings.

☞ This title was formerly given to the Austrian envoy at Constantinople.