CONVENTICLE


Meaning of CONVENTICLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kən-ˈven-ti-kəl ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin conventiculum, diminutive of conventus assembly

Date: 14th century

1. : assembly , meeting

2. : an assembly of an irregular or unlawful character

3. : an assembly for religious worship ; especially : a secret meeting for worship not sanctioned by law

4. : meetinghouse

• con·ven·ti·cler -k(ə-)lər noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.