conclave
[ kon-kleyv, kong- ]
/ ˈkɒn kleɪv, ˈkɒŋ- /
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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.
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British Dictionary definitions for conclave
conclave
/ (ˈkɒnkleɪv, ˈkɒŋ-) /
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
Derived forms of conclave
conclavist, nounWord Origin for conclave
C14: from Medieval Latin conclāve, from Latin: cage, place that may be locked, from clāvis key
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