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conclave

/ˈkɒn.kleɪv/

/ˈkɑn.kleɪv/

Translations

conclavenoun

conclaves

/ˈkɒn.kleɪv/

/ˈkɑn.kleɪv/

The cardinals gathered in the conclave to elect a new pope.

Кардиналы собрались на конклав, чтобы избрать нового папу.

Synonyms

conclaveadjective

/ˈkɒn.kleɪv/

/ˈkɑːn.kleɪv/

Used attributively to modify nouns when referring to matters relating to a papal or other private conclave.

conclavenoun

A private or secret meeting, especially one involving people with shared interests or responsibilities.

The board members held a conclave to discuss the future of the company.

A gathering of cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church to elect a new pope.

The conclave was convened after the pope's resignation, and the cardinals gathered in the Sistine Chapel to cast their votes.

The locked room or suite of rooms in which cardinals are secluded while electing a pope.

The doors of the conclave remained sealed until a new pontiff was chosen.

conclaveadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a conclave, especially the papal election.

Strict conclave rules prohibit any communication with the outside world.