💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Encyclical letter"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| encyclicalnoun | A papal letter, intended for general circulation in the Catholic Church. |
| papal bullnoun | A type of document or edict from the Pope. |
| pontificalnoun | A book containing the offices, or formulas, used by a pontiff. |
| apostolicalnoun | (Christianity) Apostolic. |
| epistlenoun | (Christianity) One of the books of the New Testament which was originally a letter issued by an apostle to an individual or a community. |
| open letternoun | A letter addressed to one person, or more, but published (as for example in a newspaper) for the public to read. |
| encyclianoun | also a Greek term for the Codex Encyclius |
| ecclesiasticusnoun | A book of the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox canon of the Old Testament, considered apocryphal by Protestants. |
| epistolatorynoun | Synonym of epistolary. |
| catholicitynoun | The quality of being catholic, universal or inclusive. |
| catholicismnoun | The faiths, practices and doctrines of the Catholic Church, usually the Roman Catholic Church. |
| canonistic | Of, relating to, or composed of, canons. |
| enchiridionnoun | (archaic, uncommon) A handbook or manual. |
| ecclesiastical | Of or pertaining to the church. |
| papacynoun | (usually) The office of the pope of Rome, who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church. |
| ecclesiasticismnoun | Strong attachment to ecclesiastical customs and practices. |
| archbishopricnoun | (ecclesiastical) The rank or office of an archbishop. |
| papalistnoun | (chiefly historical) A supporter of papal authority; (Middle Ages) a hierocrat. |
| archdiocesannoun | (ecclesiastical) Of or relating to an archdiocese. |
| canon lawnoun | (uncountable) The law of the church, religious law. |
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