encyclicalɛnˈsɪk lɪ kəl, -ˈsaɪ klɪ-
encyclical (n)
- plural
- encyclicals
English Definitions:
encyclical, encyclical letter (adj)
a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world
encyclical (adj)
intended for wide distribution
"an encyclical letter"
encyclical (Noun)
A papal letter delivered to Bishops in the Roman Catholic Church.
encyclical (Adjective)
Intended for general circulation.
Encyclical
An encyclical was originally a circular letter sent to all the churches of a particular area in the ancient Catholic Church. At that time, the word could be used for a letter sent out by any bishop. The word comes from Latin encyclicus meaning "general" or "encircling", which is also the origin of the word "encyclopedia". The term has been used by Catholics, Anglicans and the Eastern Orthodox.
Encyclical
An encyclical was originally a circular letter sent to all the churches of a particular area in the ancient Roman Church. At that time, the word could be used for a letter sent out by any bishop. The word comes from Late Latin encyclios (from Latin encyclius, a Latinization of Greek ἐνκύκλιος enkyklios meaning "circular", "in a circle", or "all-round", also part of the origin of the word encyclopedia). The term has been used by Catholics, Anglicans and the Eastern Orthodox.
Citation
Use the citation below to add this dictionary page to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"encyclical." Kamus.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 29 Mar. 2024. <https://www.kamus.net/english/encyclical>.
Discuss this bahasa indonesia encyclical translation with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In