/ Dictionary / Index E encyclical: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: en•cyc•li•cal Pronunciation: (en-sik'li-kul, -sī'kli-), [key] — n. a letter addressed by the pope to all the bishops of the church. —adj. (of a letter) intended for wide or general circulation; general. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: encyclical (Thesaurus) -ency encyclopedia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language