encyclical letter

Other forms: encyclical letters

Definitions of encyclical letter
  1. noun
    a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world
    synonyms: encyclical
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    type of:
    letter, missive
    a written message addressed to a person or organization
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