APOCRISARIUS

apocrisarius  (<<schwa>>-pok-ri-sair-ee-<<schwa>>s),  n.[Latin]  Hist.  Eccles.  law.  1.  An

ambassador;  a  mes-senger,  such  as  a  Pope’s  legate.  2.  One  who  answers  for  another;  esp.,  an

officer who presented church matters to the emperor and conveyed the answers to the petitioners.

3. One who, upon consultation, gives advice in eccle-siastical matters. — Also termed responsalis;

a responsis; secretarius; consiliarius; referendarius; a consiliis. [Blacks Law 8th]