conclave
/ˈkɒnkleɪv/noun
1- a private meeting秘密会议。
1.1
- (in the Roman Catholic Church) the assembly of cardinals for the election of a pope(天主教)教皇选举枢机会议。
1.2
- the meeting place for such an assembly(天主教)教皇选举枢机会议室。
词源
late Middle English (denoting a private room): via French from Latin conclave 'lockable room', from con- 'with'+clavis 'key'.