1noun
(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
01 Word definition
cardinal
8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants
Is CARDINAL a word?
Yes. CARDINAL is a 8-letter noun. (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 Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-A-R-D-I-N-A-LHow do you spell CARDINAL?
CARDINAL contains 8 letters, begins with C, and ends with L.
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2noun
the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗cardinal number
02 Letter breakdown
How is CARDINAL spelled?
C1A2R3D4I5N6A7L8
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About CARDINAL.
How do you spell CARDINAL?
CARDINAL is spelled C-A-R-D-I-N-A-L. It contains 8 letters.