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Rareconclaves
The correct spelling is conclaves.
How to pronounce conclaves
noun
Say it like: Con-cla-ves
The correct spelling is conclaves. The set of apartments within which the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church are continuously secluded while engaged in choosing a pope.
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Definition
noun
- 1.The set of apartments within which the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church are continuously secluded while engaged in choosing a pope.
- 2.The group of Roman Catholic cardinals locked in a conclave until they elect a new pope; the body of cardinals.
- 3.A private meeting; a close or secret assembly.
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