Kardinal

cardinalnoun

Alternative meanings

cardinal
high-ranking official of the Catholic Church
member of the College of Cardinals
adviser to the pope
religious authority

Pronunciation

kar-dee-NAL

Root and affixes

Loanword from cardenal/cardinal, adapted as kardinal. It is mainly used for the Catholic religious office.

Variants or conjugations

kardinal = cardinal
Cardinal = cardinal, English form
obispo = bishop
arsobispo = archbishop
papa = pope

Related words and expressions

simbahan = church
Katoliko = Catholic
papa = pope
obispo = bishop
arsobispo = archbishop
pari = priest

Meaning and usage notes

Kardinal is mostly used for the religious office. If cardinal refers to the bird, it is better to specify cardinal bird or use the local common name if one fits the context.