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Meaning of encyclical
en•cyc•li•cal
Pronunciation: (en-sik'li-kul, -sī'kli-), [key]
— n.
- a letter addressed by the pope to all the bishops of the church.
- (of a letter) intended for wide or general circulation; general.
See also:
- encyclical (Thesaurus)