encyclical

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛnˈsɪklɪkəl/

Noun

encyclical (plural encyclicals)

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

Translations

Adjective

encyclical (not comparable)

  1. Intended for general circulation.
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