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conclave [1 record]

Record 1 2022-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Christian Theology
DEF

The assembly of cardinals met for the election of a Pope.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théologies chrétiennes
DEF

Assemblée des cardinaux enfermés pour élire un nouveau pape.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Teología cristiana
DEF

Asamblea de cardenales reunidos para elegir papa.

OBS

cónclave; conclave: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la junta en la que se elige al nuevo papa se denomina "cónclave", no "conclave", y se escribe en minúscula. Aunque en el pasado se recomendaba su pronunciación como palabra llana, el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas recomienda en la actualidad evitar la variante etimológica por haber caído en desuso.

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