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    cardinal
    /ˈkɑːdɪnəl/

    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"
    • 2. a New World songbird of the bunting family, having a stout bill and typically a conspicuous crest. The male is partly or mostly red in colour.

    adjective

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

    Learn the meaning of cardinal as a noun and an adjective in English. Find out how to use cardinal to refer to a priest, a number, or a bird, with examples and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cardinalCardinal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the different meanings and uses of the word cardinal, as a noun and an adjective. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words for cardinal.

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

    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.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCARDINAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of cardinal as a noun, adjective, and color in English. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and usage of cardinal in different contexts, such as the Catholic Church, birds, and numbers.

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

    Learn the meaning of cardinal as a noun and an adjective in English, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Find out how to say cardinal in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCARDINAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Cardinal can be a noun meaning a high-ranking priest in the Catholic Church, or an adjective meaning extremely important or serious. Learn how to use cardinal in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › cardinalCARDINAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.