Definition of cardinalate

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • cardinalate is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
  • cardinalate is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
  • cardinalate is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 17

Definition of cardinalate


  • (Roman Catholic Church) the body of all cardinals of the church; elects and advises the pope (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. college of cardinals
    2. sacred college
    3. sacred college of cardinals
  • the office of cardinal (noun)

    Examples

    1. following the scandal, the cardinal resigned his cardinalate

    Synonyms

    1. cardinalship

See definition of cardinalate in Merriam Webster