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cardinalate

/ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl.eɪt/

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noun

/ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl.eɪt/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее коллективный орган или должность кардиналов в Римско-католической церкви.

A noun referring to the collective body or office of cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church.

uncountable

  1. Cardinals collectivelyC2formal

    The body or group of cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church, considered as a whole.

    ruКоллегия кардиналов

    • The cardinalate gathered to elect a new pope.
    • Decisions of the cardinalate influence church doctrine.
    • He was elevated to the cardinalate after years of service.

    Synonymscollege of cardinalssacred college