Meanings
nounencyclical letter (plural encyclical letters)
plural encyclical letters
- Synonym of encyclical.
Synonyms: encyclical
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of encyclical.
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nouna letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world
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encyclical letter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encyclical%20letter
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“encyclical letter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encyclical%20letter. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “encyclical letter,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encyclical%20letter.
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