English adjective: encyclical | |||
| 1. | encyclical intended for wide distribution | ||
| Samples | An encyclical letter. | ||
| Similar | distributed | ||
| Antonyms | concentrated | ||
English noun: encyclical | |||
| 1. | encyclical (communication) a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world | ||
| Synonyms | encyclical letter | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | letter, missive | ||