Definition of encyclical Encyclical
/ɛnsɪˈklɪkʌl/ - [ensiklikul] - en•cyc•li•cal
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What does encyclical mean?
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NounPlural: encyclicals |
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| encyclical - a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world | ||
| encyclical letter | ||
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| encyclical - intended for wide distribution; "an encyclical letter" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- encyclical (Noun)
A papal letter delivered to Bishops in the Roman Catholic Church. - encyclical (Adjective)
Intended for general circulation.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- encyclical (a.)
Sent to many persons or places; intended for many, or for a whole order of men; general; circular; as, an encyclical letter of a council, of a bishop, or the pope. - encyclical (n.)
An encyclical letter, esp. one from a pope.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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encyclical
en-sik′lik-al, adj. sent round to many persons or places.—n. a letter addressed by the pope to all his bishops condemning current errors or advising the Christian people how to act in regard to great public questions.—Also Encyc′lic. [Gr. engkyklios—en, in, kyklos, a circle.]
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- An "Encyclical" originally was a letter sent by a bishop to all churches of a particular area. In the Roman Catholic Church, the term is only used for letters sent by popes. The Eastern Orthodox Church and the Anglican Communion still use the word in its original meaning.
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🔤- encyclical, noun, singular of encyclicals.
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