Etymology

apocrisiarius

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Today it means: A high diplomatic representative, approximately equivalent to a papal nuncio. Full definition →

Latin apocrisiarius ← Ancient Greek ἀπόκρισις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀπόκρισις“separation, answer, embassy or commission”
  2. Latin · derived fromapocrisiarius
  3. English todayapocrisiarius

From Latin apocrisiarius, apocrisarius, from Ancient Greek ἀπόκρισις (apókrisis, “separation, answer, embassy or commission”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἀπόκρισις all →

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