Definition

1. Noun:
   • Cardinal: A high-ranking official in the Roman Catholic Church, appointed by the Pope. Cardinals are members of the College of Cardinals and have the right to elect a new Pope. They rank just below the Pope.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hồng y giáo chủ là một chức vụ quan trọng trong Giáo hội Công giáo. (The Cardinal is an important position in the Catholic Church.)
  • Các hồng y giáo chủ sẽ họp tại Vatican để bầu giáo hoàng mới. (The Cardinals will meet at the Vatican to elect a new Pope.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "Hồng y" is a more common and abbreviated form used in Vietnamese to refer to a Cardinal.
  • Hồng y Phạm Minh Mẫn đã tham dự hội nghị. (Cardinal Phạm Minh Mẫn attended the conference.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hồng y (n): Cardinal. The shorter, more frequently used term.
• Giáo hoàng (n): Pope.
• Giám mục (n): Bishop.
• Linh mục (n): Priest.

Synonyms

• Cardinal
• Prince of the Church (a formal title)

Related Terms

• College of Cardinals: The body of all Cardinals, which advises the Pope and elects his successor.
• Consistory: A formal meeting of the College of Cardinals.
• Cardinalate: The office, rank, or term of a Cardinal.

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