encyclical
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English
Etymology
From Late Latin encyclicus + -al, from Ancient Greek ἐγκύκλιος (enkúklios, “circular, general”), from ἐν- (en-) + κύκλος (kúklos, “circle”).
Pronunciation
Noun
encyclical (plural encyclicals)
- A papal letter, intended for general circulation in the Catholic Church.
- Synonym: encyclical letter
Translations
papal letter
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Adjective
encyclical (not comparable)
- Intended for general circulation.