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    Cardenales (en. Cardinals)

    /kaɾ.de.'na.les/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Member of the College of Cardinals, who assists the Pope in leading the Church.
    The cardinal attended the canonization ceremony.
    El cardenal asistió a la ceremonia de canonización.
    Person who holds a high position in the church hierarchy.
    The cardinals participate in the conclave to elect a new Pope.
    Los cardenales participan en el cónclave para elegir un nuevo Papa.
    Name given to a disease that causes purple spots on the skin.
    The patient presented symptoms similar to bruises on the extremities.
    El paciente presentó síntomas similares a los cardenales en las extremidades.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'cardinalis', meaning 'principal' or 'fundamental'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cardinals of the church
    It refers to the highest-ranking religious leaders in Catholicism.
    cardenales de la iglesia
    man of cardinal
    It is used to describe a person with a lot of authority or respect in an ecclesiastical context.
    hombre de cardenal

    Related Words

    pope
    The leader of the Catholic Church, chosen by the cardinals.
    papa
    clergy
    Group of people dedicated to religious ministry.
    clero
    diocese
    Territory under the jurisdiction of a bishop, which may include several cardinals.
    diócesis

    Slang Meanings

    Strong influence or power in ecclesiastical matters.
    That cardinal has great weight in the decisions of the Vatican.
    Ese cardenal tiene un gran peso en las decisiones del Vaticano.