encyclical

== English == === Etymology === From Late Latin encyclicus +‎ -al, from Ancient Greek ἐγκύκλιος (enkúklios, “circular, general”), from ἐν- (en-) + κύκλος (kúklos, “circle”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɛnˈsɪklɪkəl/ === Noun === encyclical (plural encyclicals) A papal letter, intended for general circulation in the Catholic Church. Synonym: encyclical letter ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === encyclical (not comparable) Intended for general circulation.