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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConclave
/ˈkɒŋ.kleɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A private, exclusive, or secret meeting of a group of people, particularly for discussion or decision-making.
"The corporate executives held a closed-door conclave to discuss the impending merger." - 2
The private assembly of Roman Catholic cardinals summoned to elect a new pope.
"Smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that the papal conclave had concluded."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'conclavē', meaning a locked room (from 'com-' together + 'clāvis' key). Originally referring to the private quarters where cardinals meet to elect a pope, the term evolved in English to denote any private or exclusive meeting.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Conclave" is said worldwide
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conclave
Transliteration: kɔ̃klav
"Les dirigeants se sont réunis en conclave secret."
Konklave
Transliteration: kɔŋˈklaːvə
"Das Konklave zur Wahl des neuen Papstes hat begonnen."
conclave
Transliteration: ˈkoŋklave
"I cardinali sono entrati in conclave."
cónclave
Transliteration: ˈkoŋklabe
"Los líderes políticos mantuvieron un cónclave de emergencia."
cónclave
Transliteration: ˈkõklavi
"O conclave de cardeais escolheu o novo líder."
गुप्त बैठक
Transliteration: gupta baithak
"नेताओं ने एक गुप्त बैठक बुलाई।"
闭门会议
Transliteration: bìmén huìyì
"董事会成员举行了一场闭门会议。"
비밀회의
Transliteration: bimilhaeui
"주요 지도자들이 비밀회의를 소집했다."
密会
Transliteration: mikkai
"幹部による密会が夜通し行われた。"
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