cardinalate

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑː(ɹ)dɪnələt/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun cardinals collectively

Etymology

Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin cardinālātus, from cardinālis (“cardinal”) + -ātus, itself the noun use of an adjective derived from cardō (“hinge, main point”) + -ālis (“-al”). By surface analysis, cardinal + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office).

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