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1. (n.) encyclical
a letter addressed by the pope to all the bishops of the church.
2. (adj.) encyclical
(of a letter) intended for wide or general circulation; general.
Etymology: (1610–20; < LL encyclicus (< Gk enkýklios))
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1. (adj) encyclical, encyclical letter
a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world
2. (adj) encyclical
intended for wide distribution
"an encyclical letter"
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1. (adj) encyclical
sent to many persons or places; intended for many, or for a whole order of men; general; circular; as, an encyclical letter of a council, of a bishop, or the pope
2. (noun) encyclical
an encyclical letter, esp. one from a pope
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