A private meeting; a closed or secret assembly.
A closed meeting in which the elector cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church choose a new pope.
The group of cardinals involved in a conclave.
The set of apartments in which the elector cardinals are secluded while a conclave takes place.
A conference or other meeting for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants make presentations.
A drinking party in Ancient Greece, especially one with intellectual discussion.
A collection of essays, articles or papers on a particular subject by a number of contributors.