cardinalate
noun
car·di·nal·ate
ˈkärd-nə-lət 
ˈkär-də-,
-ˌlāt
: the office, rank, or dignity of a cardinal
Examples of cardinalate in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Renouncing the rights of the cardinalate is especially rare.
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Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2020
Resignation from the cardinalate is extremely rare.
—Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, 28 July 2018
Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2020
Resignation from the cardinalate is extremely rare.
—Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, 28 July 2018
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Word History
First Known Use
1601, in the meaning defined above
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“Cardinalate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardinalate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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