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cardinal in Irish

cardinal in Irish is cairdinéalach, cairdinéalta, cairdinealach — cardinal means of central or fundamental importance.

cardinal in Irish

cairdinéalach
adj
cairdinéalta
adj
Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.
cairdinealach
adj
Having a bright red color (from the color of a Catholic cardinal’s cassock).
cairdinéal
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.
tanagair
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.)
éan síoliteach
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.)
cródhearg
noun
A deep red color, somewhat less vivid than scarlet, the traditional colour of a Catholic cardinal's cassock. (same as cardinal red)
dearg cairdinéalta
noun
A deep red color, somewhat less vivid than scarlet, the traditional colour of a Catholic cardinal's cassock. (same as cardinal red)

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."
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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.

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What is "cardinal" in Irish?

"cardinal" in Irish is cairdinéalach, cairdinéalta, cairdinealach. 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 Irish, "cardinal" is cairdinéalach, cairdinéalta, cairdinealach.

Are there other ways to say "cardinal" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 8 translations listed for "cardinal": cairdinéalach, cairdinéalta, cairdinealach, cairdinéal, tanagair, éan síoliteach.

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