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Synonyms of encyclical
(Entry 1 of 2)
an official writing from the Pope to the Roman Catholic bishops
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for encyclical
encyclical
adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of encyclical (Entry 2 of 2)
as in general, catholic
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for encyclical
- all-embracing,
- all-in
- [chiefly British],
- all-inclusive,
- broad-gauge
- (or broad-gauged),
- compendious,
- complete,
- comprehensive,
- cover-all,
- cyclopedic,
- embracive,
- encyclopedic,
- exhaustive,
- full,
- global,
- inclusive,
- in-depth,
- omnibus,
- panoramic,
- thorough,
- universal
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The first known use of encyclical was in 1647
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