conclave
31conclave — n. meeting a party conclave * * * [ kɒŋkleɪv] [ meeting ] a party conclave …
32conclave — [[t]kɒ̱ŋkleɪv[/t]] conclaves N COUNT A conclave is a meeting at which the discussions are kept secret. The meeting which is held to elect a new Pope is called a conclave …
33conclave — UK [ˈkɒnkleɪv] / US [ˈkɑnˌkleɪv] noun [countable] Word forms conclave : singular conclave plural conclaves formal a) a meeting between a group of people who discuss something secretly b) a secret meeting of cardinals (= senior priests) in the… …
34conclave — con•clave [[t]ˈkɒn kleɪv, ˈkɒŋ [/t]] n. 1) a private or secret meeting 2) an assembly or gathering, esp. one that has special authority or influence: a conclave of political leaders[/ex] 3) rel the assembly of the cardinals for the election of a… …
35conclave — n. 1 a private meeting. 2 RC Ch. a the assembly of cardinals for the election of a pope. b the meeting place for a conclave. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L conclave lockable room (as com , clavis key) …
36cónclave — Sinónimos: ■ conclave, asamblea, congreso, reunión, junta, convención, consistorio, parlamento, conferencia …
37conclave — o cónclave m. Lugar donde se reúnen y encierran los cardenales para elegir a un nuevo pontífice. Junta de cardenales. Junta de personas que se reúnen para tratar un asunto …
38conclave — [ kɒŋkleɪv] noun 1》 a private meeting. 2》 (in the Roman Catholic Church) the assembly of cardinals for the election of a pope. Origin ME: via Fr. from L. conclave lockable room , from con with + clavis key …
39conclave — noun (C) a private and secret meeting: A conclave of cardinals was held to elect a new pope …
40conclave — noun a conclave of American and Japanese business leaders Syn: (private) meeting, gathering, assembly, conference, council, summit; informal parley, powwow, get together …
