cardinalate
(noun)
noun
1. (Roman Catholic Church) the body of all cardinals of the church; elects and advises the pope
Definition categories: group, body
2. the office of cardinal
- following the scandal, the cardinal resigned his cardinalate
Similar word(s): cardinalship
Definition categories: act, berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation, spot
Sentences with cardinalate as a noun:
- The cardinalate ranks equal to a secular prince of the blood
- The cardinalate under a maximum age composes the conclave which elects the pope