Cardinal Meaning

There are 6 meaning(s) for word Cardinal

Meaning 1 : crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male

    Synonyms : cardinal grosbeak,  cardinalis cardinalis,  redbird,  richmondena cardinalis
Meaning 2 : the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order

    Synonyms : cardinal number
Meaning 3 : a variable color averaging a vivid red

    Synonyms : carmine
Meaning 4 : serving as an essential component

    Example : a cardinal rule

    Synonyms : central,  fundamental,  key,  primal
Meaning 5 : being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order

    Example : cardinal numbers

Meaning 6 : (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

Cardinal Antonyms


Similar words of Cardinal :