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Cardinal
ˈkɑːdɪn(ə)l
Cardinal definitions
noun
cardinal
cardinals
- 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
- 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