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camerlengo
[ kam-er-leng-goh ]
/ ˌkæm ərˈlɛŋ goʊ /
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noun, plural cam·er·len·gos.Roman Catholic Church.
the cardinal appointed treasurer of the Holy See, who, upon the death of the pope, presides over the conclave that elects the new pope.
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How to use camerlengo in a sentence
As cardinal camerlengo, he announced, 'We believe we have a pope.'
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British Dictionary definitions for camerlengo
camerlengo
camerlingo (ˌkæməˈlɪŋɡəʊ)
/ (ˌkæməˈlɛŋɡəʊ) /
noun plural -gos
RC Church a cardinal who acts as the pope's financial secretary and the papal treasurer
Word Origin for camerlengo
C17: from Italian camerlingo, of Germanic origin; compare chamberlain
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