"nuncius" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nuncii [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin nūncius, medieval form of nūntius (“messenger”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|nūncius}} Borrowed from Latin nūncius Head templates: {{en-noun|nuncii}} nuncius (plural nuncii)
  1. (chiefly theater) A nuntius. Categories (topical): Theater
    Sense id: en-nuncius-en-noun-YrCiITdL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater

Inflected forms

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