Meaning of ENCYCLICAL

Pronunciation:			en'siklikul
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world [adj]  intended for wide distribution; "an encyclical letter"
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	Synonyms:		distributed, encyclical letter
	See Also:		letter, missive
Thesaurus Terms
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