noncecommon nounSyllable DecompositionnonceEtymologyexpandborrowed from Italian nunzio, from Latin nuntius "messenger, courier".Definitions1. A prelate who is the diplomatic representative of the Pope, accredited to a foreign government, in charge of representing the interests of the Holy See abroad. This is the equivalent of an ambassador.religieuxexpandLe nonce du Pape en France, en Espagne.2. Deputy to the Polish Dietflags.vieillihistoireexpandJusqu'au XIXe siècle, la diète polonaise se composait de la chambre des nonces et du sénat3. Arbitrary number, for one-time use, used to sign a set of data from an electronic communication.informatiqueexpandSynonymsnonce apostoliquelégatambassadeurreprésentantPluralnonces