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das Konklave

conclave

Das Konklave zur Wahl des neuen Papstes beginnt morgen.

The conclave to elect the new Pope begins tomorrow.

((the conclave)) + verb The conclave does sth. Das Konklave tritt zusammen.

Synonyms: geheime Sitzung (secret meeting), Versammlung (assembly)

From Latin 'cum clave', meaning 'with a key', referring to the cardinals being locked in a room for the papal election.

Imagine cardinals locked together ('con') with a key ('clave') to elect the Pope.

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