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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024con•clave /ˈkɑnkleɪv, ˈkɑŋ-/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a private or secret meeting, esp. one that has special authority or influence.
- Religionthe assembly or meeting of the cardinals for the election of a pope.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024con•clave (kon′klāv, kong′-),USA pronunciation n. - a private or secret meeting.
- an assembly or gathering, esp. one that has special authority, power, or influence:a conclave of political leaders.
- Religionthe assembly or meeting of the cardinals for the election of a pope.
- Religionthe body of cardinals;
the College of Cardinals. - Religionthe place in which the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church meet in private for the election of a pope.
- Medieval Latin, Latin conclāve room, enclosed space, representing (camera) cum clāve (room) with key. See con-, clef
- Middle English 1350–1400
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: conclave /ˈkɒnkleɪv ˈkɒŋ-/ n - a confidential or secret meeting
- the closed apartments where the college of cardinals elects a new pope
- a meeting of the college of cardinals for this purpose
Etymology: 14th Century: from Medieval Latin conclāve, from Latin: cage, place that may be locked, from clāvis key |