HyperDic: encyclical

English > 2 senses of the word encyclical:
ADJECTIVEallencyclicalintended for wide distribution
NOUNcommunicationencyclical, encyclical lettera letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world
encyclical > pronunciation
Soundsehnsih'klihkahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > encyclical: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningIntended for wide distribution.
Example"an encyclical letter"
BroaderdistributedSpread out or scattered about or divided up
Spanishencíclico
English > encyclical: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world.
Synonymencyclical letter
Broaderletter, missiveA written message addressed to a person or organization
Spanishencíclica
Catalanencíclica

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