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-noun 1. Roman Catholic Church. a letter addressed by the pope to all the bishops of the church. -adjective 2. (of a letter) intended for wide or general circulation; general.

Also, en⋅cyc⋅lic.

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The word encyclical is used in reference to documents that are to be circulated within the church or the administrative hierarchy.

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