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Definition of: encyclical
(en·sik′li·kəl, -sī′kli-) adjective
Intended for general circulation; circular: said of letters: also en·cyc′lic.
—noun Eccl. A circular letter addressed by the pope to all the bishops, dealing with matters affecting the church in general. [<LL encyclicus <Gk. enkyklios general, common <en- in + kyklos circle]
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