CONVENTICLE


Meaning of CONVENTICLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kənˈventɪkl ]

n. esp. hist. 1 a secret or unlawful religious meeting, esp. of dissenters. 2 a building used for this. [ME f. L conventiculum (place of) assembly, dimin. of conventus (as CONVENE)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.