Etymology of the Latin word conclave
the Medieval Latin word
conclave (room, chamber; lockable enclosed space)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
clavis (door-key; bar, key for turning a press)
using the Latin prefix
con- (together)
derived from the Latin prefix
com-derived from the Latin word
cum (with)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kom (near, with, together)
Derivations in other languages
French
conclave, Italian
conclave, Portuguese
conclave, Spanish
cónclaveUsage
Word found in Medieval Latin
