conclave

• Sustantivo que denota una reunión privada o secreta, especialmente de un grupo selecto de personas reunidas con un propósito determinado.

A noun referring to a private or secret meeting, especially one of a select group of people gathered for a specific purpose.

1. C1formal

   A private or secret meeting of a group of people, especially for discussion or decision-making.

   Reunión secreta

   • The board held a conclave to discuss the merger.
   • The leaders met in a conclave to resolve the dispute.
   • The conclave lasted for hours without any public announcement.

   Sinónimosassemblyclosed sessioncouncilgatheringsession

2. Papal electionC1formal

   The assembly of cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church to elect a new pope.

   Cónclave papal

   • The conclave to elect the new pope began in the Sistine Chapel.
   • Cardinals from around the world gathered for the conclave.
   • The conclave ended with white smoke signaling a new pope.