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cardinalate

car·di·nal·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kahr-dn-l-eyt]
    • /ˈkɑr dn lˌeɪt/
    • /kˈɑːdɪnˌaleɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kahr-dn-l-eyt]
    • /ˈkɑr dn lˌeɪt/

Definitions of cardinalate word

  • noun cardinalate the rank, office, or term of office of a cardinal 3
  • noun cardinalate the cardinals collectively 3
  • noun cardinalate the position, dignity, or rank of a cardinal 3
  • noun cardinalate the pope's council of cardinals 3
  • noun cardinalate the body of cardinals. 1
  • noun cardinalate the office, rank, or dignity of a cardinal. 1

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Origin of cardinalate

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; cardinal + -ate3

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Parts of speech for Cardinalate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cardinalate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for cardinalate

noun cardinalate

  • priesthood — the condition or office of a priest.
  • conclave — A conclave is a meeting at which the discussions are kept secret. The meeting which is held to elect a new Pope is called a conclave.
  • first estate — the first of the three estates: the clergy in France; the Lords Spiritual in England. Compare estate (def 5).
  • ecclesiastics — a member of the clergy or other person in religious orders.
  • pastorate — the office or term of office of a pastor.

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