It is called a conclave from the Latin cum clave - with a key. It refers to the fact that the cardinals are locked into the Sistine Chapel until after the election.
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A caucus is a private meeting held by leaders before a general open meeting is held. An example of a caucus is the Democratic leaders meeting held before the National Convention.
People do not select the pope. He is chosen by the College of Cardinals in a secret conclave held in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.
A conclave is a secrete meeting of the cardinals held in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope.
A tryst. A meeting held in camera. A meeting under the rose
Yes and no. It all depends on which sense you're defining the word. In its vaguest sense, yes; But it is also used to describe the meeting that takes place with the pope in the catholic church. I have provided both definitions. * a confidential or secret meeting * The set of apartments within which the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church are continuously secluded while engaged in choosing a pope; The group of Roman Catholic cardinals locked in a conclave until they elect a new pope; the body of cardinals; A private meeting; a close or secret assembly * A closed meeting of the College of Cardinals, ordinarily held at the Vatican, to elect a new Pope. The word "conclave" comes from the Latin, "with a key."
The word conclave is a singular, common noun for a secret or confidential meeting; a meeting of family members or associates; the closed apartments where the college of cardinals meet to elect a new Pope; or a meeting of the college of cardinals. Example sentence: We held a family conclave to discuss how we could help the flood victims.
A closed AA meeting is only open to AA members, It can be held in any location, including large hotel theaters. a private AA meeting,maybe in the privacy of your own home.
Meeting. The neighbors held what, a meeting.
The correct punctuation is: "The meeting will be held at the Smiths'." The apostrophe comes after the "s" to show possession by a plural noun.
the 4-H meeting is held on the 2nd tuesday of each . When was this month meeting
The first meeting he held was with ParliamentThank you x
Alexander Hamilton suggested that another meeting to be held in Philadelphia.