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   cardinal

   /ˈkɑːdɪnəl/

   noun

   • 1. a leading dignitary of the Roman Catholic Church. Cardinals are nominated by the Pope, and form the Sacred College which elects succeeding popes (now invariably from among their own number): "his appointment as cardinal"
   • ▪ a deep scarlet colour like that of a cardinal's cassock.
   • 2. a New World songbird of the bunting family, having a stout bill and typically a conspicuous crest. The male is partly or mostly red in colour.

   adjective

   • 1. of the greatest importance; fundamental: "two cardinal points must be borne in mind" Similar fundamentalbasicmainchiefprimaryprimeprincipalpremierfirstleadingcapitalparamountpre-eminentimportantmajorforemosttoptopmostgreatesthighestkeyessentialvitalcrucialintrinsicintegralelementalrudimentaryrootradicalOpposite unimportant

   Word Origin Old English, from Latin cardinalis, from cardo, cardin- ‘hinge’. cardinal (sense 1 of the noun) has arisen through the notion of the important function of such priests as ‘pivots’ of church life.

   Derivatives

   • 1. cardinally adverb

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   The meaning of CARDINAL is a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals. How to use cardinal in a sentence.

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   CARDINAL definition: 1. a priest of very high rank in the Roman Catholic Church: 2. a number that represents amount…. Learn more.

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   CARDINAL meaning: 1. a priest of very high rank in the Roman Catholic Church: 2. a number that represents amount…. Learn more.

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   A leading dignitary of the Roman Catholic Church, and related senses. I.1.a. late Old English–. Roman Catholic Church. Any of the leading dignitaries who together form the Sacred College, to which the right of electing the Pope (now invariably from among their own number) has been restricted since the third Lateran Council in 1179.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › cardinalCARDINAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. countable noun & title noun. A cardinal is a high-ranking priest in the Catholic Church. In 1448, Nicholas was appointed a cardinal. They were encouraged by a promise from Cardinal Winning. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A cardinal rule or quality is the one that is considered to be the most important. [formal]

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   A cardinal is a bright red songbird, and the word also refers to the bird's crimson color. In Catholicism, a cardinal is a high-ranking bishop. In math, you use cardinal numbers to count.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioncardinal noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of cardinal noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.