cardinal in Finnish
cardinal in Finnish is kardinaali, emä, peri- — cardinal means of central or fundamental importance.
cardinal in Finnish
kardinaali
Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.
emä
Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.
peri-
Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.
perus-
Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.
pää-
Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.
kardinaali
(nautical) Of or relating to the cardinal directions (north, south, east and west).
kardinaali
Describing a “natural” number used to indicate quantity (e.g., zero, one, two, three), as opposed to an ordinal number indicating relative position.
perus-
Describing a “natural” number used to indicate quantity (e.g., zero, one, two, three), as opposed to an ordinal number indicating relative position.
kardinaalinpunainen
Having a bright red color (from the color of a Catholic cardinal’s cassock).
johtava
(astrology) Being one of the signs Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, associated with initiation, creation, and force.
kardinaali
(Roman Catholic) One of the officials appointed by the pope in the Roman Catholic Church, ranking only below the pope, equal to the patriarchs, constituting the special college which elects the pope.
kardinaali
Any of various species of New-World passerine songbird in the genus Cardinalis, or in the family Cardinalidae more generally, or of similar appearance and once considered to be related to the former; so called because of their red plumage. (See Wikipedia article for taxonomical information.)
punakardinaali
Any of various species of New-World passerine songbird in the genus Cardinalis, or in the family Cardinalidae more generally, or of similar appearance and once considered to be related to the former; so called because of their red plumage. (See Wikipedia article for taxonomical information.)
kardinaalinpunainen
A deep red color, somewhat less vivid than scarlet, the traditional colour of a Catholic cardinal's cassock. (same as cardinal red)
perusluku
(math) Ellipsis of cardinal number, a number indicating quantity, or the size of a set (e.g., 0, 1, 2, 3). (See Cardinal_number.)
kardinaaliluku
(math) Ellipsis of cardinal number, a number indicating quantity, or the size of a set (e.g., 0, 1, 2, 3). (See Cardinal_number.)
What does "cardinal" mean?
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adj Of central or fundamental importance.
"Being on time is a cardinal virtue for anyone who works in a hospital."
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adj Deep red in color, like a Catholic cardinal's robes.
"The curtains were a rich cardinal shade that glowed in the evening light."
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noun A senior official of the Catholic Church, ranking just below the Pope.
"The cardinal led the long service in the great cathedral."
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noun A North American songbird known for the male's bright red feathers.
"We spotted a bright red cardinal singing from the top of a tree."
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cardinal in a sentence
- Being on time is a cardinal virtue for anyone who works in a hospital.
- The cardinal principle of the game is to play fair.
- The curtains were a rich cardinal shade that glowed in the evening light.
- He painted the front door cardinal to stand out from the grey houses.
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What is "cardinal" in Finnish?
"cardinal" in Finnish is kardinaali, emä, peri-. cardinal means: Of central or fundamental importance.
How do you use "cardinal" in a sentence?
Example: "Being on time is a cardinal virtue for anyone who works in a hospital." In Finnish, "cardinal" is kardinaali, emä, peri-.
Are there other ways to say "cardinal" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "cardinal": kardinaali, emä, peri-, perus-, pää-, kardinaalinpunainen.
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