conventicle
1 synonym for conventicle, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A religious meeting held secretly or without official permission.
Synonyms
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meetinghouse
Etymology
From Late Middle English conventicle, conventicule (“a gathering, meeting (especially a secret or unlawful one); (derogatory) a church”), from Latin conventiculum (“assembly; meeting (or the place involved); association”), from conventus (“assembled, convened”) + -culum (suffix forming noun diminutives), perfect passiv...
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