CARDINALSHIP

cardinalship, cardinalate

(noun) the office of cardinal; “following the scandal, the cardinal resigned his cardinalate”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cardinalship (plural cardinalships)

The office (or term of office) of a cardinal

Source: Wiktionary


Car"di*nal*ship, n.

Definition: The condition, dignity, of office of a cardinal

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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