cardinal
//ˈkɑːr.dɪ.nəl//
Noun
cardinalSingular
cardinalsPlural
1
A high-ranking official in the Roman Catholic Church, appointed by the Pope and typically wearing distinctive red robes.
The cardinal wore his red robes during the ceremony at the Vatican.
Noun
cardinalSingular
cardinalsPlural
1
A North American songbird (Cardinalis cardinalis) with a distinctive crest, the male having bright red plumage.
A bright red cardinal landed on the bird feeder in our backyard.
Adjective
cardinalCanonical form
1
Of the greatest importance; fundamental or principal.
Trust is a cardinal principle in any relationship.