Home › Words › A › accessusaccessusaccessus means 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.EtymologyFrom Latin accessus. Doublet of access.nounIn 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.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.acceder 55% match — One who accedes. vs accessus →accedence 54% match — The act of acceding vs accessus →accede 53% match — To agree or assent [with to ‘a proposal, a request’]; to give way. vs accessus →placet 51% match — A vote of assent, as of the governing body of a university, an ecclesiastical council, etc. vs accessus →acclamation 51% match — A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause. vs accessus →accite 50% match — To summon. vs accessus →accessary 49% match — Someone who accedes to some act, now especially a crime; one who contributes as an assistant or instigator to the commission of an offense. vs accessus →cooptate 49% match — To choose; to elect. vs accessus →