conclave
nounmasculineformal/kõˈklavɨ/low
con·cla·ve
Definitions
1A private meeting; a confidential assembly. Specifically, the assembly of cardinals for the election of a pope.
The conclave gathered in the Sistine Chapel.
White smoke indicates that the conclave has elected a new Pope.
Common collocations
papal conclaveto hold a conclaveduring the conclave
2A private or secret meeting held to discuss important matters.
The directors met in conclave to decide the company's future.
The political party held a conclave to define its strategy.
Common collocations
directors' conclaveparty conclave
Etymology
Do latim 'conclave' (quarto fechado a chave), de 'cum-' (com) + 'clavis' (chave).