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conclave Meaning & Definition

What Does Conclave Mean?

Conclave is a noun that means The set of apartments within which the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church are continuously secluded while engaged in choosing a pope. It is also used to mean The group of Roman Catholic cardinals locked in a conclave until they elect a new pope; the body of cardinals.

Conclave Definition (Noun)

  1. The set of apartments within which the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church are continuously secluded while engaged in choosing a pope.
  2. The group of Roman Catholic cardinals locked in a conclave until they elect a new pope; the body of cardinals.
  3. A private meeting; a close or secret assembly.

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