Synonyms for cardinals
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : kahr-dn-l |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɑr dn l |
Top 10 synonyms for cardinals Other synonyms for the word cardinals
- abbess
- abbey
- abbot
- archbishop
- archpriest
- bertha
- bible thumper
- bittersweet
- blackcoat
- bloodshot
- blooming
- blush
- brick
- burgundy
- capote
- cardinal
- carmine
- cassock
- cerise
- character
- cherry
- chestnut
- chiffer
- churchman
- churchperson
- cipher
- claret
- clergyperson
- clerk
- cloak
- cope
- copper
- count
- curate
- dahlia
- dean
- decimal
- denominator
- devil dodger
- digit
- dignitary
- divine
- dolman
- ecclesiast
- ecclesiastic
- emblem
- father
- fichu
- florid
- flushed
- folio
- fraction
- fuchsia
- gabardine
- garnet
- geranium
- googol
- harp polisher
- healthy
- hierarch
- inflamed
- infrared
- integer
- magenta
- manteau
- mantelletta
- mantilla
- mantle
- metropolitan
- missionary
- monsignor
- numeral
- numerator
- ordinal
- overdress
- padre
- paletot
- parson
- pastor
- patriarch
- pelerine
- pelisse
- person of God
- person of the cloth
- pink
- poncho
- pontiff
- preacher
- predicant
- priest
- primate
- prime
- puce
- pulpitarian
- pulpiteer
- rabbi
- rector
- representation
- reverend
- rose
- roseate
- rosy
- rubicund
- ruby
- ruddy
- rufescent
- russet
- rust
- salmon
- sanguine
- scarlet
- sermonizer
- shawl
- shepherd
- sign
- sky pilot
- sky scout
- statistic
- suffragan
- sum
- symbol
- tabard
- talma
- the rev
- tippet
- titian
- total
- turn-around collar
- Vandyke
- vermilion
- vicar
- victorine
- whole number
- wine
- wrap
- wrapper
Définition of cardinals
Origin :- "chief, pivotal," early 14c., from Latin cardinalis "principal, chief, essential," from cardo (genitive cardinis) "that on which something turns or depends; pole of the sky," originally "door hinge," of unknown origin. Related: Cardinally.
- The cardinal points (1540s) are north, south, east, west. The cardinal sins (c.1600) are too well known to require rehearsal. The cardinal virtues (c.1300) were divided into natural (justice prudence, temperance, fortitude) and theological (faith, hope, charity). The natural ones were the original classical ones, which were amended by Christians. But typically in Middle English only the first four were counted as the cardinal virtues:
- Of þe uour uirtues cardinales spekeþ moche þe yealde philosofes. ["Ayenbite of Inwyt," c.1340]
- By analogy of this, and cardinal points, cardinal winds, cardinal signs (four zodiacal signs marking the equinoxes and the solstices), the adjective in Middle English acquired an association with the number four.
- As in number : noun unit of the mathematical system
- As in red : noun color of blood; shade resembling such a color
- As in clergyman : noun minister
- As in primate : noun archbishop
- As in cape : noun sleeveless coat
- As in prelate : noun priest
- As in clergyperson : noun minister of church
- He was told that the cardinals were not there to receive a challenge to battle.
- Extract from : « Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II » by Charlotte Mary Yonge
- He had seen all the cardinals whose influence could be of use to him.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- I have continually seen there the Princes of the blood and the cardinals.
- Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon
- The first to do so were Cardinals d'Estrees and Portocarrero.
- Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon
- The cardinals relegated the decision of the matter to the Pope.
- Extract from : « The Life of Cesare Borgia » by Raphael Sabatini
- They looked at the cardinals in their splendid robes, at the Pope, at the altar.
- Extract from : « Dreamers of the Ghetto » by I. Zangwill
- No, I declare it is a ring—large enough for three cardinals, and worn on her thumb.
- Extract from : « David Elginbrod » by George MacDonald
- And by what College of Cardinals is this our God's-vicar, our binder and looser, elected?
- Extract from : « The Biglow Papers » by James Russell Lowell
- To-morrow there was to be a Holy Conclave—all the Cardinals.
- Extract from : « Little Novels of Italy » by Maurice Henry Hewlett
- The same argument applied to Cardinals, Bishops and Priests.
- Extract from : « History of the Moravian Church » by J. E. Hutton
Antonyms for cardinals
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