encyclical
(adjective) intended for wide distribution; “an encyclical letter”
encyclical, encyclical letter
(noun) a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world
Source: WordNet® 3.1
encyclical (plural encyclicals)
A papal letter delivered to bishops in the Roman Catholic Church.
encyclical (not comparable)
Intended for general circulation.
Source: Wiktionary
En*cyc"lic, En*cyc"li*cal, a. Etym: [L. encyclios of a circle, general, Gr. encyclique. See Cycle.]
Definition: Sent to many persons or places; intended for many, or for a whole order of men; general; circular; as, an encyclical letter of a council, of a bishop, or the pope.
En*cyc"lic, En*cyc"li*cal, n.
Definition: An encyclical letter, esp. one from a pope. Shipley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 November 2024
(adjective) causing or able to cause nausea; “a nauseating smell”; “nauseous offal”; “a sickening stench”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
