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ENCYCLICAL
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world
Synonyms:
encyclical; encyclical letter
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("encyclical" is a kind of...):
letter; missive (a written message addressed to a person or organization)
II. (adjective)
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Meaning:
Intended for wide distribution
Example:
an encyclical letter
Classified under:
Similar:
distributed (spread out or scattered about or divided up)
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