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Definition of: conventicle
(kən·ven′ti·kəl) noun
1. A religious meeting, especially a secret one of Scottish Covenanters.
2. The building in which such meetings are held.
3. Obs. An assembly. [<L conventiculum, dim. of conventus. See CONVENT.]
—con·ven′ti·cler noun
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