A private or confidential meeting, especially one held by a group to make important decisions.

A gathering of cardinals in the Catholic Church to elect a new pope.

कैथोलिक चर्च में नए पोप का चुनाव करने के लिए कार्डिनलों की एक सभा।

English Usage: The conclave lasted for several days before a new pope was elected.

Hindi Usage: conclave कई दिनों तक चला जब तक कि एक नया पोप नहीं चुना गया।