Conclaves

noun

The set of apartments within which the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church are continuously secluded while engaged in choosing a pope.

Definition

  1. (noun) The set of apartments within which the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church are continuously secluded while engaged in choosing a pope.
  2. (noun) The group of Roman Catholic cardinals locked in a conclave until they elect a new pope; the body of cardinals.
  3. (noun) A private meeting; a close or secret assembly.

Word stats

  • Conclaves contains 9 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 16.

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What does Conclaves mean?

The set of apartments within which the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church are continuously secluded while engaged in choosing a pope.

How many letters are in Conclaves?

Conclaves has 9 letters.

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