English Explanatory Dictionary

encyclical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A papal letter, intended for general circulation in the Catholic Church.
adj
  1. Intended for general circulation.

Pronunciation

/ɛnˈsɪklɪkəl/

Word forms

encyclical encyclicals

Etymology

From Late Latin encyclicus + -al, from Ancient Greek ἐγκύκλιος (enkúklios, “circular, general”), from ἐν- (en-) + κύκλος (kúklos, “circle”).

Synonyms

encyclical letter
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