HyperDic: conventicle

English > 2 senses of the word conventicle:
NOUNgroupconventiclea secret unauthorized meeting for religious worship
artifactconventicle, meetinghousea building for religious assembly (especially Nonconformists, e.g., Quakers)
English > conventicle: 2 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningA secret unauthorized meeting for religious worship.
Broadermeeting, get togetherA small informal social gathering
English > conventicle: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA building for religious assembly (especially Nonconformists, e.g., Quakers).
Synonymmeetinghouse
Broaderplace of worship, house of prayer, house of God, house of worshipAny building where congregations gather for prayer

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