English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

cardinal in Finnish

cardinal in Finnish is kardinaali, emä, peri- — cardinal means of central or fundamental importance.

cardinal in Finnish

kardinaali
adj
Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.
emä
adj
Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.
peri-
adj
Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.
perus-
adj
Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.
pää-
adj
Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.
kardinaali
adj
(nautical) Of or relating to the cardinal directions (north, south, east and west).
kardinaali
adj
Describing a “natural” number used to indicate quantity (e.g., zero, one, two, three), as opposed to an ordinal number indicating relative position.
perus-
adj
Describing a “natural” number used to indicate quantity (e.g., zero, one, two, three), as opposed to an ordinal number indicating relative position.
kardinaalinpunainen
adj
Having a bright red color (from the color of a Catholic cardinal’s cassock).
johtava
adj
(astrology) Being one of the signs Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, associated with initiation, creation, and force.
kardinaali
noun
(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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
A deep red color, somewhat less vivid than scarlet, the traditional colour of a Catholic cardinal's cassock. (same as cardinal red)
perusluku
noun
(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
noun
(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?

  1. adj Of central or fundamental importance.
    "Honesty is a cardinal rule in this office."
  2. adj Deep red in color, like a Catholic cardinal's robes.
    "She wore a cardinal red dress to the gala."
  3. noun A senior official of the Catholic Church, ranking just below the Pope.
    "The cardinals gathered in Rome to elect a new pope."
  4. noun A North American songbird known for the male's bright red feathers.
    "A cardinal landed on the feeder outside the kitchen window."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Finnish.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Finnish meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Finnish

cardinal in a sentence

  • Honesty is a cardinal rule in this office.
  • She wore a cardinal red dress to the gala.
  • The cardinals gathered in Rome to elect a new pope.
  • A cardinal landed on the feeder outside the kitchen window.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

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: "Honesty is a cardinal rule in this office." 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.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.