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cardinal

nounadjective /kɑrdənəl/ 3 syllables 8 letters Scrabble 11 WWF 14
Definitions
noun

crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male

noun

the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order

noun

a variable color averaging a vivid red

adjective

serving as an essential component

“a cardinal rule”

adjective

being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order

“cardinal numbers”

noun

one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

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