Canon and Encyclical

Canon

Canon noun - A statement or body of statements concerning faith or morals proclaimed by a church.
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Encyclical and canon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Encyclical" instead a noun "Canon".

Nearby Words: canonical, canonization, canonize

Encyclical

Encyclical noun - A letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world.
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Synonyms for Encyclical

Canon and encyclical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Canon" instead a noun "Encyclical".

Nearby Word: encyclic
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Encyclical and Canon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/canon/encyclical
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