Bull
Bull noun - An order publicly issued by an authority.
Usage example: the head office issued a bull banning the use of alcohol at all on-site social functions
Encyclical and bull are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Encyclical" instead a noun "Bull".
Encyclical
Encyclical noun - A letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world.
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Synonyms for Encyclical
Nearby Word: encyclic
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Encyclical and Bull. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bull/encyclical
Bull & Encyclical. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bull/encyclical>.
Encyclical or Bull. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bull/encyclical.
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