con·clave
/ˈkɒnkleɪv, ˈkɒŋ-/ Show Spelled[kon-kleyv, kong-] Show IPA
–noun
1.
a private or secret meeting.
2.
an assembly or gathering, esp. one that has special authority, power, or influence: a conclave of political leaders.
3.
the assembly or meeting of the cardinals for the election of a pope.
4.
the body of cardinals; the College of Cardinals.
5.
the place in which the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church meet in private for the election of a pope.
en·clave
/ˈɛnkleɪv, ˈɑn-/ Show Spelled [en-kleyv, ahn-] Show IPA noun, verb,-claved, -clav·ing.
–noun
1.
a country, or esp., an outlying portion of a country, entirely or mostly surrounded by the territory of another country.
2.
any small, distinct area or group enclosed or isolated within a larger one: a Chinese-speaking enclave in London.
