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cardinalate

/kahr-dn-l-eyt/US // ˈkɑr dn lˌeɪt //UK // (ˈkɑːdɪnəˌleɪt) //

枢密院,枢机主教,红衣主教,贲门

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Roman Catholic Church.

    • : the body of cardinals.
    • : the office, rank, or dignity of a cardinal.

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Examples

  • After his elevation to the Cardinalate the prince gave orders for his suitable conveyance to the Papal Court.

  • He wore the scarlet robe, the extraordinary hat, the immensely thick gold ring of the cardinalate, in a railway carriage.

  • No sooner was the terrible reply of Henry to his promotion to the cardinalate made known than the conclave was instantly summoned.

  • But though he seemed upon the point of touching the highest ecclesiastical dignity, La Casa was never promoted to the Cardinalate.

  • His relations with Giulia were a good deal altered by the cardinalate.