Associations to the word «Conclave»
Noun
Adverb
Wiktionary
CONCLAVE, noun. The set of apartments within which the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church are continuously secluded while engaged in choosing a pope.
CONCLAVE, noun. The group of Roman Catholic cardinals locked in a conclave until they elect a new pope; the body of cardinals.
CONCLAVE, noun. A private meeting; a close or secret assembly.
Dictionary definition
CONCLAVE, noun. A confidential or secret meeting.
Wise words
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