Cardinalate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɑː(ɹ)dɪnələt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cardinalate is a noun meaning The dignity and ecclesiastic office of Roman Catholic cardinal.
Meaning
The dignity and ecclesiastic office of Roman Catholic cardinal.
More Meanings
- The Roman Catholic cardinals, taken collectively.
- To raise to the rank of cardinal.
Example Sentences
The cardinalate ranks equal to a secular prince of the blood.
The cardinalate under a maximum age composes the conclave which elects the pope.
Word Forms
- cardinalates
- cardinalating
- cardinalated
Synonyms for cardinalate
Depending on context, synonyms include cardinalship.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anticardinal, pseudocardinal, catholicate, cathedra, consistory, catholicosate.
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