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- [kuh n-ven-ti-kuh l]
- /kənˈvɛn tɪ kəl/
- /kən.ˈven.tɪk.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-ven-ti-kuh l]
- /kənˈvɛn tɪ kəl/
Definitions of conventicle word
- noun conventicle a secret or unauthorized assembly for worship 3
- noun conventicle a small meeting house or chapel for a religious assembly, esp of Nonconformists or Dissenters 3
- noun conventicle a religious assembly held illegally and secretly by certain Protestant sects that disputed the authority of the Church of England in the 16th and 17th cent. 3
- noun conventicle the meeting place of such an assembly 3
- noun conventicle a secret or unauthorized meeting, especially for religious worship, as those held by Protestant dissenters in England in the 16th and 17th centuries. 1
- noun conventicle a place of meeting or assembly, especially a Nonconformist meeting house. 1
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Origin of conventicle
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin conventiculum a small assembly. See convent, -i-, -cle1
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Parts of speech for Conventicle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
conventicle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
conventicle usage trend in Literature
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noun conventicle
- meetinghouse — A Quaker place of worship.
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