conclavist

con·clav·ist

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-kley-vist, kong-]
- /ˈkɒn kleɪ vɪst, ˈkɒŋ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-kley-vist, kong-]
- /ˈkɒn kleɪ vɪst, ˈkɒŋ-/

Definitions of conclavist word

noun conclavist either of two persons who attend upon a cardinal at a conclave, one usually being an ecclesiastical secretary and the other a personal servant. 1
noun conclavist The personal aide of a cardinal at a papal conclave. 0

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Origin of conclavist

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Italian conclavista < Medieval Latin conclāv(e) conclave + -ista -ist

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Parts of speech for Conclavist

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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conclavist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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