Definitions for encyclical
ɛnˈsɪk lɪ kəl, -ˈsaɪ klɪ-en·cycli·cal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. encyclical, encyclical letteradjective

   a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world

2. encyclicaladjective

   intended for wide distribution

   "an encyclical letter"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. encyclicalnoun

   A papal letter delivered to Bishops in the Roman Catholic Church.

2. encyclicaladjective

   Intended for general circulation.

3. Etymology: From encyclicus, from εγκυκλιος, from εν− + κύκλος.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Encyclicaladjective

   Circular; sent round through a large region.

   Etymology: ἐγϰυϰλιϰὸς.

   This council was not received in patriarchal sees, which is evident from Photius’s encyclical epistle to the patriarch of Alexandria. Edward Stillingfleet, Def. of Disc. on Rom. Idol.

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1. Encyclical

   An encyclical was originally a circular letter sent to all the churches of a particular area in the ancient Roman Church. At that time, the word could be used for a letter sent out by any bishop. The word comes from Late Latin encyclios (from Latin encyclius, a Latinization of Greek ἐνκύκλιος enkyklios meaning "circular", "in a circle", or "all-round", also part of the origin of the word encyclopedia). The term has been used by Catholics, Anglicans and the Eastern Orthodox.

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1. encyclical

   An encyclical is a formal letter or document traditionally issued by a Pope in the Roman Catholic Church, intended for all bishops of the church, often addressing a particular doctrine, policy, or issue of significant relevance. It can also be used to refer to similar formal letters issued by a high ranking official in other religious institutions.

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1. Encyclicaladjective

   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. Encyclicalnoun

   an encyclical letter, esp. one from a pope

3. Etymology: [L. encyclios of a circle, general, Gr. ; in + circle: cf. F. encyclique. See Cycle.]

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1. Encyclical

   An encyclical was originally a circular letter sent to all the churches of a particular area in the ancient Catholic Church. At that time, the word could be used for a letter sent out by any bishop. The word comes from Latin encyclicus meaning "general" or "encircling", which is also the origin of the word "encyclopedia". The term has been used by Catholics, Anglicans and the Eastern Orthodox.

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1. Encyclical

   en-sik′lik-al, adj. sent round to many persons or places.—n. a letter addressed by the pope to all his bishops condemning current errors or advising the Christian people how to act in regard to great public questions.—Also Encyc′lic. [Gr. engkyklios—en, in, kyklos, a circle.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of encyclical in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of encyclical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of encyclical in a Sentence

1. Pope Francis ':

   It is important that there is some time between the publication of the encyclical and the meeting in Paris, because it is (intended) to be a contribution to that.

2. President Barack Obama:

   I welcome His Holiness Pope Francis's encyclical, and deeply admire the Pope's decision to make the case - clearly, powerfully, and with the full moral authority of his position - for action on global climate change, and as we prepare for global climate negotiations in Paris this December, it is my hope that all world leaders--and all God's children--will reflect on Pope Francis's call to come together to care for our common home.

3. James Bretzke:

   The fact of climate change will be accepted and underscored, i think it would be a safe bet to suggest that the encyclical will be fairly concrete and specific and that there will likely be some specific ethical calls for action that will cause a certain amount of discomfort to a broad range of various populations from First World manufacturers to emerging Third World economies such as China.

4. Patrick Carolan:

   He has really struck a nerve with people, and not just Catholics, it (climate change) is a moral and spiritual issue and so far we’ve been trying to convince people of its effects with charts and graphs. Instead, we have to really touch their hearts and have a dialogue about it, and I hope it (the encyclical) does touch hearts.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=encyclical
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Encyclical
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=encyclical
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encyclical
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encyclical
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=encyclical
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=encyclical