cardinalship

Meanings

• noun

  The rank or office of a high-level clergyman in the Catholic Church, especially a bishop.

  - "The cardinal gave a sermon at the Vatican."
  - "Cardinal Bellarmine was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church during the Counter-Reformation."

• noun

  The numerical value of a number or quantity.

  - "The cardinal number of the set {1, 2, 3} is three."
  - "In set theory, the cardinality of a set is a measure of its size."

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Rhymes

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paradigm , symphony , minim , timidly

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Variants

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cardinal , cardinals , cardinalship , cardinalships

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Etymology

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Originating from the Old French word 'cardinal' meaning 'having the same rank', derived from the Latin 'cardinalis' meaning 'having the same rule or standard'.

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Trivia

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1. Cardinals are the only non-Papal clergy members who can vote in a Papal conclave.

2. The term 'cardinal' is also used in other contexts, such as cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west) and cardinal numbers (1, 2, 3, etc.).

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1. Bishop: A bishop is a Christian clergy member who is entrusted with overseeing a diocese. Cardinals are a rank of bishops in the Catholic Church.

2. Set theory: Set theory is a branch of mathematics dealing with the study of sets and their properties. Cardinality is a concept used to measure the size of a set.

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Culture

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In the Catholic Church, cardinals are considered princes of the Church and are distinguished for their red hats and scarlet robes. They are responsible for advising the Pope and electing new Popes. In mathematics, cardinality is a concept used to measure the size of a set.

How to Memorize "cardinalship"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a high-ranking Catholic clergyman wearing red robes and a hat. Imagine the cardinal giving a sermon or advising the Pope.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cardinal' with 'high-ranking' or 'important'. Remember that cardinals are bishops in the Catholic Church and are responsible for advising the Pope.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cardinals are Catholic bishops in red' to remember the meaning of the word.

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