ENCYCLICAL


Meaning of ENCYCLICAL in English

en ‧ cyc ‧ li ‧ cal /ɪnˈsɪklɪk ə l/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: encyclicus , from Greek enkyklios 'circular, general' , from kyklos 'circle' ]

a letter sent by the Pope to all Roman Catholic ↑ bishop s

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