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Meaning of
conclave
in English
conclave
us
/kənˈklɑv/
uk
/kənˈ klaːv/
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Definitions
Noun
a
secret
meeting
of
Catholic
cardinals
;
choosing
a
pope
The
Catholic
cardinals
gathered
in
a
conclave
to
elect
the
new
pope
.
a
closed
;
secretive
assembly
(
of
any
group
)
The
company's
board
of
directors
held
a
conclave
to
discuss
the
merger
.
a
private
area
for
papal
elections
The
Vatican
has
a
special
conclave
area
for
the
papal
elections
.
