Found 3 items, similar to Encyclical.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: encyclical ensiklik
English → English (WordNet) Definition: encyclical encyclical adj : intended for wide distribution; “an encyclical letter” encyclical n : a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world [syn: encyclical letter]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Encyclical Encyclic \En*cyc"lic\, Encyclical \En*cyc"li*cal\, a. [L. encyclios of a circle, general, Gr. ?; ? in + ? circle: cf. F. encyclique. See Cycle.] Sent to many persons or places; intended for many, or for a whole order of men; general; circular; as, an encyclical letter of a council, of a bishop, or the pope. Encyclic \En*cyc"lic\, Encyclical \En*cyc"li*cal\, n. An encyclical letter, esp. one from a pope. --Shipley.