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cardinal

/ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/ /ˈkɑɹdnəl/

Meanings
noun
One of the officials appointed by the pope in the Roman Catholic Church, ranking only below the pope and the patriarchs, constituting the special college which elects the pope. (See Wikipedia article on Catholic cardinals.)

Examples :

"The cardinal presided over the special mass at the Vatican. "
religion person organization theology

Related Words

Illustration hummingbird

hummingbird noun

/ˈhʌmɪnˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɝd/

Any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae that have the ability to hover.

"The hummingbird hovered near the feeder, its wings a blur. "

Illustration considered

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Illustration fundamental

fundamental noun

/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/

(usually in the plural) A leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article, which serves as the groundwork of a system; an essential part

"one of the fundamentals of linear algebra"

Illustration originally

originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

As it was in the beginning.

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

Illustration importance

importance noun

/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/

The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

"Attending all your classes is of great importance to your success in school. "

Illustration constituting

constituting verb

/ˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːtɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːnstəˌtuːtɪŋ/

To set up; to establish; to enact.

"The school principal is constituting a new student advisory board to improve communication. "

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patriarchs noun

/ˈpeɪtriɑːrks/ /ˈpeɪtriɑːrkt͡s/

The highest form of bishop, in the ancient world having authority over other bishops in the province but now generally as an honorary title; in Roman Catholicism, considered a bishop second only to the Pope in rank.

"In the early church, the patriarchs held great authority, guiding the bishops in their regions. "

Illustration directions

directions noun

/daɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

Illustration indicating

indicating verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

Illustration freshwater

freshwater noun

/ˈfɹɛʃˌwɔtɚ/ /ˈfɹɛʃˌwɑtɚ/

Water with a very low content of dissolved salt, as opposed to brackish water or salt water.

"The fish in the aquarium needed freshwater, not saltwater. "

Illustration poinsettia

poinsettia noun

/ˌpɔɪnˈsɛ.tɪə/ /ˌpɔɪnˈsɛ.ɾ(i)ə/

A plant, Euphorbia pulcherrima, with rather small and insignificant flowers but large brightly coloured leaves.

"My grandmother's poinsettia is beautiful; its large, red leaves are a striking contrast to the small, unnoticeable flowers. "