conventicle
- noun
- /kənˈvɛntɪkəl/
- Archaic
:
conventículo
- The old stone conventicle still stands at the edge of the village, a testament to its history.
Examples
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The old stone conventicle serves as a historical site where Nonconformists once gathered for worship.
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The old conventicle was a place of refuge for many.
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Many early Quakers met secretly in a small conventicle to avoid persecution.
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The authorities closely monitored every conventicle for signs of dissent in the region.
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Many Quakers gathered at the conventicle last Sunday.
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Many early Quakers met secretly in a small conventicle to worship together away from the authorities.
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The authorities closely monitored each conventicle to prevent any unauthorized religious gatherings.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A building where Christians meet to pray and worship
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5.5
A holy part of a religious building around the altar
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2.9
A place where people meet to pray or have religious services
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2.9
A building where people gather for prayer or religious services
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3.1
A building where people gather to pray, like a church
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1.0
A building where Christians meet to worship
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8.4
A simple building where people meet for religious services, often used by Quakers
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3.8
A building where people meet to pray together
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8.1
A small chapel or room used for private prayer
A building where people meet for prayer or community events
A building next to a cathedral or monastery where church leaders meet
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Conventicle comes from the Latin root convent meaning 'coming together' and the small ending -icle, like in convent and convention, so it originally meant a 'small meeting' or place for a meeting. That's why a conventicle can be a small building where people, like Quakers, gather to worship.