Meaning Of The Word Cardinal
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Cardinal Meaning
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A cardinal is a high-ranking priest in the Catholic Church. cardinal in American English of main importance; principal; chief one of the Roman Catholic officials appointed by the pope to his council ( College of Cardinals) adjective: of prime importance; chief; principal noun: a high ecclesiastic appointed by the pope to the College of Cardinals and ranking above every other ecclesiastic but the pope cardinal in British English adjective: fundamentally important; principal noun: any of the members of the Sacred College, ranking next after the pope, who elect the pope and act as his chief counsellors |
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