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- [kon-kleyv, kong-]
- /ˈkɒn kleɪv, ˈkɒŋ-/
- /ˈkɒŋ.kleɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-kleyv, kong-]
- /ˈkɒn kleɪv, ˈkɒŋ-/
Definitions of conclave word
- countable noun conclave 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. 3
- noun conclave a confidential or secret meeting 3
- noun conclave the closed apartments where the college of cardinals elects a new pope 3
- noun conclave a meeting of the college of cardinals for this purpose 3
- noun conclave the private meeting of the cardinals to elect a pope 3
- noun conclave the cardinals collectively 3
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Origin of conclave
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin, Latin conclāve room, enclosed space, representing (camera) cum clāve (room) with key. See con-, clef
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Parts of speech for Conclave
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
conclave popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
conclave usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conclave
noun conclave
- confab — A confab is an informal, private conversation.
- powwow — a large gathering organized by North American Indians for socializing, dancing, singing, and celebrating their culture.
- conference — A conference is a meeting, often lasting a few days, which is organized on a particular subject or to bring together people who have a common interest.
- gathering — a drawing together; contraction.
- assembly — An assembly is a large group of people who meet regularly to make decisions or laws for a particular region or country.
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