Encyclical
Encyclical noun - A letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world.
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Papal decree and encyclical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Papal decree" instead a noun "Encyclical".
Nearby Word: encyclic
Papal decree
Encyclical and papal decree are semantically related. You can use "Encyclical" instead a noun phrase "Papal decree".
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