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Meanings of conclave in English
A meeting of the College of Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel in Rome convened to elect a new pope.
Usage of conclave in English
1
Not quite a family conclave: George Boleyn is in Paris, holding talks.
2
That problem will be highlighted by one man's absence from the conclave.
3
And the University of Paris in solemn conclave ratified the above judgment.
4
You go to the conclave of course, but I'm going to her.
5
The whole conclave was lighted by candles in sconces on the walls.
6
The other ladies when in conclave refer to her as The Dearth.
7
So they met in solemn conclave and passed the following sagacious resolutions:-
8
Sitting on a rock The Chief gathered his clan in solemn conclave.
9
This triumph of the Mount Vernon Street conclave capped the political climax.
10
The account of the Cabinet conclave came to me on excellent authority.
11
The President headed the American delegation to that conclave of world re-construction.
12
Why, your engagement was declared in the family conclave only last night.
13
Scientific France was stirred to its center; a solemn conclave was opened.
14
In 1270 we find a conclave sitting under difficulties of another kind.
15
Soon the family conclave broke up, and we adjourned to the dining-hall.
16
After the conversation, he could walk into the conclave with signed papers.
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Translations for conclave
Portuguese
Spanish
Conclave through the time
Conclave across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common