conclave

名词 conclave:

1. a confidential or secret meeting

con.clave

n.（名词）
A secret or confidential meeting.
秘密或机密的会议
Roman Catholic Church
【罗马天主教】
The private rooms in which the cardinals meet to elect a new pope.
天主教选举的秘密场所：红衣主教聚在一起选举新教皇的秘密场所
The meeting held to elect a new pope.
选举新教皇的会议
A meeting of family members or associates.
家庭会议：家庭或相关成员的进行的会议

来源：
Middle English [private chamber, conclave of cardinals]
中古英语 [密室，天主教的密室]
from Latin concl3ve [lockable room]
源自 拉丁语 concl3ve [密室]
com- [com-]
com- [前缀，表.秘密的.]
cl3vis [key]
cl3vis [钥匙]