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accessus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ac-ces-sus
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In electing a pope, a method by which cardinals could change their most recent vote to accede to another candidate in an attempt to reach the necessary two-thirds majority and end the conclave.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Latin accessus. Doublet of access.

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What does accessus mean?
In electing a pope, a method by which cardinals could change their most recent vote to accede to another candidate in an attempt to reach the necessary two-thirds majority and end the conclave.
Where does accessus come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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