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conclave
[kon-kleyv, kong-]
noun
a private or secret meeting.
an assembly or gathering, especially one that has special authority, power, or influence.
a conclave of political leaders.
the assembly or meeting of the cardinals for the election of a pope.
the body of cardinals; the College of Cardinals.
the place in which the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church meet in private for the election of a pope.
conclave
/ ˈkɒŋ-, ˈkɒnkleɪv /
noun
a confidential or secret meeting
RC Church
the closed apartments where the college of cardinals elects a new pope
a meeting of the college of cardinals for this purpose
Other 51Թ Forms
- ˈDzԳ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of conclave1
Example Sentences
“It felt like I was joining a conclave.”
The Pope was chosen as the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, following a two-day conclave in Vatican City.
Given the present political atmosphere, it’s easy to comprehend why the machinations surrounding this papal conclave were more of a culture-wide watch today than they might have been last autumn, let alone eight years ago.
Being sealed off from the world in the conclave to choose the new Pope was "immensely peaceful", England and Wales's most senior Roman Catholic has told the BBC.
Her husband Joseph agreed: "When you're elected Pope you come here as a cardinal for the conclave but then things never go back to the way they were," he said.
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