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conclave
[ kon-kleyv, kong- ]
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.
conclave
/ ˈkɒŋ-; ˈkɒnkleɪv /
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
- ˈconclavist, noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of conclave1
Example Sentences
He quotes an unnamed cardinal saying that the conclave voters knew the charges were false.
In secret conclave, the Embassy discussed its evacuation plans.
The holy listicle serves as further proof that the 2013 papal conclave elected Oprah as the new pope.
At the last conclave to select a new pope, the “Vaticanista” press corps touted him as one of the leading candidates.
Days later, Bergoglio was elected pope by a conclave of cardinals.
Their gestures and manner of argument did not bear out the joyful tidings brought to the conclave by the Shahzada.
The princess was in the family conclave which met to consider an amorous escapade of the Duchesse Antoinette de Langeais.
Laurence Corsini was elected pope by the conclave, after it had sat four months.
Gathered together at one of the principal houses in secret conclave were some of the chief Turks of the province.
A special conclave assembled and summoned our landlord, threatening all sorts of vengeance if he did not turn us out.
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