Relating to or characteristic of a conventicle, which is a small secret religious meeting or an assembly that defies established authority.
From 'conventicle' (from Latin 'conventiculum', diminutive of 'conventus'), plus '-al' suffix. Refers to unauthorized or clandestine religious gatherings.
During religious persecution, 'conventical' meetings were held in secret—the word captures the danger and defiance of underground faith communities throughout history!
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