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Kardinal Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Kardinal" is mainly used as adjective meaning "cardinal", "principal" or "fundamental". It is also used as noun.
Essential properties of "Kardinal"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Noun
- Gender: masculine
- Singular: der Kardinal
- Plural: die Kardinäle
Meanings of "Kardinal" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Principal, fundamental, of crucial importance"
"Kardinal", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "Principal or fundamental, of crucial importance."
- Translation(s): cardinal, principal, fundamental, crucial
- Synonym(s): grundlegend, wesentlich, entscheidend
- Antonym(s): nebensächlich, unwichtig
- Related word(s): Haupt-, zentral
📝 Some usage examples:
- Das ist ein kardinaler Fehler in der Berechnung.
- Seine kardinale Entscheidung beeinflusste das gesamte Projekt.
- Ein kardinales Prinzip der Philosophie ist die Wahrheitssuche.
2.) "High-ranking member of the Catholic Church"
"Kardinal", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.
- Definition: "High-ranking member in the Catholic ecclesiastical hierarchy."
- Translation(s): cardinal
- Related word(s): Papst, Bischof
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Kardinal hielt eine Messe im Dom.
- Ein Kardinal hat oft Einfluss auf die Wahl des Papstes.
- Der Kardinal wurde in Rom empfangen.