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encyclical

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) encyclical (adjective)
  2. 2) encyclical (noun)

1en·cyc·li·cal

adj \in-ˈsi-kli-kəl, en-\

Definition of ENCYCLICAL

: addressed to all the individuals of a group : general

Origin of ENCYCLICAL

Late Latin encyclicus, from Greek enkyklios circular, general, from en in + kyklos circle — more at in, wheel
First Known Use: 1647

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