Sekirov Dictionary

cardinalate

/ˈkɑː(ɹ)dɪnələt/

noun 2
verb 1
forms 3

noun2

•
The dignity and ecclesiastic office of Roman Catholic cardinal.
- The cardinalate ranks equal to a secular prince of the blood.
•
The Roman Catholic cardinals, taken collectively.
- The cardinalate under a maximum age composes the conclave which elects the pope.

verb1

(no longer used) To raise to the rank of cardinal.

forms

cardinalated · cardinalating · cardinalates

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