conclave Synonyms & Antonyms
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Conclave as a Noun
The set of apartments in which cardinals are secluded while the process to elect a pope takes place. A group of cardinals assembled to elect a new pope. The cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church collectively. A closed assembly at which cardinals elect a pope.
in conclave
The set of apartments in which cardinals are secluded while the process to elect a pope takes place.
A group of cardinals assembled to elect a new pope. The cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church collectively.
The cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church collectively.
A closed assembly at which cardinals elect a pope.
in conclave
A closed, private, or secret meeting, especially one of an ecclesiastical nature.
A private chamber or room.
The set of apartments within which the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church are continuously secluded while engaged in choosing a pope.
The group of Roman Catholic cardinals locked in a conclave until they elect a new pope; the body of cardinals.
A private meeting; a close or secret assembly.
Conclave as a Verb
To participate in a closed, private, or secret meeting.
Of a cardinal: to attend a closed assembly to elect a pope.
Conclave in a Sentence
in conclave
papal conclave
Word Forms & Grammar
conclave (plural conclaves)
conclave (third-person singular simple present conclaves, present participle conclaving, simple past and past participle conclaved)
Words That Rhyme With Conclave
Origin of Conclave
Origin 1: The noun is derived from Late Middle English conclave (“private chamber; (Roman Catholicism) private room where election of the Pope takes place; meeting held for this purpose”),[1] borrowed from Middle French conclave (modern French conclave), or directly from its etymon Latin conclāve (“chamber, room; enclosed space that can be locked; dining hall”), from con- (prefix denoting a being or bringing together of several objects) (combining form of cum (“(along) with”)) + clāvis (“key”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kleh₂w- (“(noun) crook, hook; peg; (verb) to close”)).[2]
Origin 2: The verb is derived from the noun.
Quick Facts About Conclave
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɒnkleɪv/ |
| Meaning | The set of apartments in which cardinals are secluded while the process to elect a pope takes place. A group… |
| Plural | conclaves |
| Verb forms | conclaves, conclaving, conclaved |
Frequently Asked Questions About Conclave
Is conclave a noun or a verb?
Conclave is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of conclave?
The plural of conclave is conclaves.
What is the past tense of conclave?
The past tense of conclave is conclaved. The present participle is conclaving.