cardinal
adjective
noun
Origin of cardinal
Related Words for cardinals
sum, total, figure, statistic, rose, flaming, maroon, glowing, cardinal, crimson, coral, wine, evangelist, cleric, pontiff, rabbi, pastor, preacher, priest, chaplainExamples from the Web for cardinals
Contemporary Examples of cardinals
The pontiff blasts the selfishness, arrogance and detachment of the cardinals in Rome.
Pope Francis Denounces the Vatican Elite’s 'Spiritual Alzheimer’s'Barbie Latza Nadeau
December 23, 2014
The central issue is de facto immunity traditionally given to bishops and cardinals.
The cardinals had such a bad reputation that the very term “cardinal” became an insult in Renaissance Rome.
But at a consistory of cardinals in Vatican City on Monday, Francis made his case.
He has to contend with much more conservative bishops, archbishops, and cardinals appointed by his two immediate predecessors.
Historical Examples of cardinals
He was told that the cardinals were not there to receive a challenge to battle.
Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward IICharlotte Mary Yonge
He had seen all the cardinals whose influence could be of use to him.
The Three Cities Trilogy, CompleteEmile Zola
The first to do so were Cardinals d'Estrees and Portocarrero.
The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, CompleteDuc de Saint-Simon
I have continually seen there the Princes of the blood and the cardinals.
The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, CompleteDuc de Saint-Simon
The cardinals relegated the decision of the matter to the Pope.
The Life of Cesare BorgiaRaphael Sabatini