Meaning of cardinalate | Babel Free
/ˈkɑː(ɹ)dɪnələt/Definitions
- The dignity and ecclesiastic office of Roman Catholic cardinal.
- The Roman Catholic cardinals, taken collectively.
Equivalents
Examples
“The cardinalate ranks equal to a secular prince of the blood.”
“The cardinalate under a maximum age composes the conclave which elects the pope.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.