encyclical
IPA: ɛnsˈɪkɫɪkʌɫ
noun
- A papal letter, intended for general circulation in the Catholic Church.
adjective
- Intended for general circulation.
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Examples of "encyclical" in Sentences
- I read the encyclicals mentioned in section 4.
- The Pope issued the encyclical on March 25, 1995.
- This was the first encyclical issued by the pontiff.
- The first one I looked at was the encyclical by Pius XI.
- This is the position the pope takes in his latest encyclical.
- The quotation is from the encyclical 'Mystici Corporis Christi'.
- The encyclical concludes with a summary of the mariology of the Pope.
- The Pontiff closes the encyclical by imparting his Apostolic Benediction.
- The encyclical is an important element of the Mariology of Pope Pius XII.
- The encyclical Divino Afflante Spiritu opened the doors for biblical research.
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