propaganda: Meaning and Definition of

prop•a•gan•da

1. information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.
2. the deliberate spreading of such information, rumors, etc.
3. the particular doctrines or principles propagated by an organization or movement.
1. a committee of cardinals, established in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV, having supervision over foreign missions and the training of priests for these missions.
2. a school(College of Propaganda)established by Pope Urban VIII for the education of priests for foreign missions.
5. an organization or movement for the spreading of propaganda.