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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ENCYCLICAL

From Late Latin encyclicus, from Greek enkuklios general, from kuklos circle.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ENCYCLICAL

encyclical  [ɛnˈsɪklɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ENCYCLICAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Encyclical can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ENCYCLICAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Encyclical

An encyclical was originally a circular letter sent to all the churches of a particular area in the ancient Roman Church. At that time, the word could be used for a letter sent out by any bishop. The word comes from Latin encyclicus meaning "general" or "encircling", which is also the origin of the word "encyclopedia". The term has been used by Catholics, Anglicans and the Eastern Orthodox.

Definition of encyclical in the English dictionary

The definition of encyclical in the dictionary is a letter sent by the pope to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world. Other definition of encyclical is intended for general or wide circulation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ENCYCLICAL


angelical
ænˈdʒelɪkəl
apostolical
ˌæpəsˈtɒlɪkəl
basilical
bəˈsɪlɪkəl
biblical
ˈbɪblɪkəl
bicyclical
baɪˈsɪklɪkəl
bucolical
bjuːˈkɒlɪkəl
calicle
ˈkælɪkəl
caulicle
ˈkɔːlɪkəl
contracyclical
ˌkɒntrəˈsɪklɪkəl
diabolical
ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪkəl
epicyclical
ˌepɪˈsɪklɪkəl
evangelical
ˌiːvænˈdʒɛlɪkəl
follicle
ˈfɒlɪkəl
helical
ˈhɛlɪkəl
noncyclical
ˌnɒnˈsɪklɪkəl
pellicle
ˈpɛlɪkəl
superhelical
ˌsuːpərˈhɛlɪkəl
symbolical
sɪmˈbɒlɪkəl
umbilical
ʌmˈbɪlɪkəl
unbiblical
ʌnˈbɪblɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ENCYCLICAL

encumbrance
encumbrancer
encurtain
encyclic
encyclopaedia
encyclopaedic
encyclopaedically
encyclopaedism
encyclopaedist
encyclopedia
encyclopedian
encyclopedic
encyclopedical
encyclopedically
encyclopedism
encyclopedist
encyst
encystation
encysted
encystment

WORDS THAT END LIKE ENCYCLICAL

bibliopolical
chemical
clinical
countercyclical
critical
cyclical
electrical
epistolical
historical
hyperdulical
mechanical
medical
parabolical
plical
pollical
postbiblical
prebiblical
televangelical
unapostolical
unevangelical

Synonyms and antonyms of encyclical in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «encyclical» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ENCYCLICAL

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The translations of encyclical from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «encyclical» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

encíclica
570 millions of speakers

English

encyclical
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

encyclical
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المنشور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

энциклика
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

encíclica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বহুস্থানে প্রেরিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

encyclique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ensiklik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Enzyklika
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

回勅
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

회칙
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Encyclical
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Thông điệp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுற்றறிக்கையில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोपने लिहिलेले पत्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bir çok yere gönderilmek üzere yazılmış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

enciclica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

encyklika
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

енцикліка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

enciclică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εγκύκλιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ensikliek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

encyklika
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

encyklika
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of encyclical

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ENCYCLICAL»

The term «encyclical» is normally little used and occupies the 116.651 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ENCYCLICAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «encyclical» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «encyclical» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about encyclical

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ENCYCLICAL»

Discover the use of encyclical in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to encyclical and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Encyclical Letter Sollicitudo Rei Socialis of the Supreme ...
Pope John Paul II's encyclical letter reaffirms the continuity of the Church's teaching on social doctrine.
‎1988
2
Last Of The Fathers: Saint Bernard Of Clairvaux And The ...
"A study that will have to be on the shelves of all libraries and in the personal collections of all who are interested in spirituality" (Catholic World). Index.
Thomas Merton, 1981
3
The Way of Love: Reflections on Pope Benedict XVI's ...
This book is offered as a path towards a fuller understanding the profunditiy and richness of the love with which God fills us and wants us to communicate in our turn.
Livio Melina, Carl A. Anderson, 2006
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Encyclical letter
The Translation affixed to this edition of the Encyclical Letter of our most Holy Father, Pope Pius IX, having been diligently compared with the original, and found to he faithful, we hereby approve the same, and authorize it to be printed. i*  ...
Pius IX (pope.), 1846
5
The Encyclical Letter of Our Lord Pope Gregory XVI: To All ...
To All Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops, and Bishops, Issued May 8, 1844 Catholic Church. Pope (1831-1846 : Gregory XVI). THE ENCYCLICAL LETTER OF OUR LORD §A4Lujivb (AWva POPE GREGORY XVI. TO ALL .b PATRIARCHS, ...
Catholic Church. Pope (1831-1846 : Gregory XVI), 1845
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The Encyclical Epistle of the Church at Smyrna
THE. ENCYCLICAL. EPISTLE. OF. THE. CHURCH. AT. SMYRNA. CONCERNING THE MARTYRDOM OF THE HOLY POLYCARP The Church of God which sojourns at Smyrna, to the Church of God sojourning in Philomelium, and to all the ...
St. Irenaeus
7
God Is Love--Deus Caritas Est: Encyclical Letter
With his first encyclical, Pope Benedict XVI hopes to overturn that perception and describe the essential place of love in the life of the Church.
Pope Benedict XVI, 2006
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The Encyclical Letter of Pius IX. [dated, 8 Dec. 1864.] Lat.&Eng
the example of Our illustrious Predecessors, raised Our voice, and in several published Encyclical Letters, and in Allocations delivered in Consistory, and in other Apostolical Letters, We condemned the prominent most grievous errors of the ...
Catholic Church. Pope (1846-1878 : Pius IX), 1864
9
Encyclical That Never Was
On the events that led up to the promulgation of the Encyclical Humanae Vitae.
Robert Blair Kaiser, 1987
10
Pius XII, the Holocaust and the Revisionists: Essays
For decades there have been rumors of an unpublished encyclical attacking anti –Semitism, drafted for Pius XI shortly before his death in ¡939 and apparently shelved by his successor Pius XII. The failure to release this encyclical has often  ...
Patrick J. Gallo, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ENCYCLICAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term encyclical is used in the context of the following news items.
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A thoughtful conversation about the Pope's Encyclical
Ironically, the Encyclical is silent on the issue of women's empowerment, a major avenue for building economic capacity and addressing a ... «GreenBiz, Jul 15»
2
Editorial: In encyclical, Pope Francis issues a challenge to the rich
One measure of the significance and potential influence of Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si', is the range of reaction ... «National Catholic Reporter, Jul 15»
3
Marking the 20th anniversary of a social justice and peace encyclical
While Pope Francis' new encyclical "Laudato Si', on Care of our Common Home" is enjoying wide publicity, few people are aware this year ... «National Catholic Reporter, Jul 15»
4
Pope Francis Visits Latin America After Ecological Encyclical
Pope Francis has launched an eight-day tour of South America in his first foreign trip since unveiling a historic encyclical urging climate action. «Democracy Now!, Jul 15»
5
Want to put the Pope's encyclical into practice? Protect religious …
Religious freedom is absolutely necessary to implement the teachings of Pope Francis' recent encyclical Laudato Si, said the U.S. bishops' ... «Catholic News Agency, Jul 15»
6
Bangladesh Church takes Pope's encyclical in earnest ‎
The Catholic Church in Bangladesh is taking seriously Pope Francis' encyclical “Laudato Si” on the care of creation, with its leaders urging their ... «Vatican Radio, Jul 15»
7
Pope Francis: Remembering Another Great Encyclical
While Pope Francis' new encyclical Laudato, Si' is enjoying wide publicity, few people are aware this year marks the 20th anniversary of ... «Christian Post, Jul 15»
8
Growing alarm over Francis encyclical Laudato Si'
July 2, 2015 (LifeSiteNews) -- There is growing alarm over the impact in the secular world of the Papal Encyclical on the environment, Laudato ... «Lifesite, Jul 15»
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Franciscan: Pope's encyclical draws on his Latin American …
(Vatican Radio) Comments, reaction and appreciation for Pope Francis' encyclical “Laudato Si. On the Care of Our Common Home'” have been ... «Vatican Radio, Jul 15»
10
Pope Francis' environmental encyclical gets waylaid in West Virginia
The development of "This Land" is instructive as Catholics and business interests sort through Francis' encyclical today. Forty years ago, drafts ... «National Catholic Reporter, Jul 15»

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