CONVENTICLE


Meaning of CONVENTICLE in English

[con.ven.ti.cle] n [ME, fr. L conventiculum, dim. of conventus assembly] (14c) 1: assembly, meeting

2: an assembly of an irregular or unlawful character

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

4: meetinghouse -- con.ven.ti.cler n

Merriam-Webster English vocab.      Английский словарь Merriam Webster.