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   Car·di·nal

   /ˈkärdənəl/

   

   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 color like that of a cardinal's cassock.
   • 2. a New World songbird of the bunting family, with a stout bill and typically with a conspicuous crest. The male is partly or mostly red in color.

   adjective

   • 1. of the greatest importance; fundamental: "two cardinal points must be borne in mind" Similar fundamentalbasicmainchiefprimaryprimeprincipalpremierfirstleadingcapitalparamountpreeminentimportantmajorforemosttoptopmostgreatesthighestkeyessentialvitalcrucialintrinsicintegralelementalrudimentaryrootradicalOpposite 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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cardinalCardinal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCARDINAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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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   Cardinal definition: a high ecclesiastic appointed by the pope to the College of Cardinals and ranking above every other ecclesiastic but the pope.. See examples of CARDINAL used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCARDINAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cardinalCardinal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › cardinal_adjcardinal, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   Oct 4, 2023 · The earliest known use of the adjective cardinal is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for cardinal is from 1340, in Ayenbite of Inwyt. It is also recorded as a noun from the Old English period (pre-1150).

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCARDINAL 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]

9. www.yourdictionary.com › cardinalCardinal Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Cardinal Definition. Of main importance; principal; chief. Dark to deep or vivid red. Bright-red, like the robe of a cardinal. (nautical) Of or relating to the cardinal directions (north, south, east and west). A cardinal mark.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › cardinalCardinal Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    CARDINAL meaning: 1 : a priest of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks immediately below the Pope; 2 : a common North American bird.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCARDINAL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    CARDINAL meaning: 1. a priest with a high rank in the Catholic Church: 2. extremely important or serious: . Learn more.