NOUN

Kardinal/kaʁdiˈnaːl/cardinal (Catholic Church); cardinal (important); cardinal (math)

Kardinal is a German noun that means cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinal (important), or cardinal (math). It is pronounced /kaʁdiˈnaːl/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Kardinäle".

Definitions

1.high-ranking clergyman in the Roman Catholic Church(religion)

a.a priest or bishop appointed by the Pope to the College of Cardinals

Der Kardinal nahm an der Papstwahl teil.The cardinal participated in the papal election.

2.something of fundamental importance(general, often figurative)

a.essential or main point

Ehrlichkeit ist eine kardinale Tugend.Honesty is a cardinal virtue.

3.cardinal number(mathematics, rarely used outside technical contexts)

a.numerical value indicating quantity (not order)

Die Kardinalzahlen eins, zwei und drei sind die einfachsten.The cardinal numbers one, two, and three are the simplest.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Kardinaldie Kardinäle
Genitivedes Kardinalsder Kardinäle
Dativedem Kardinalden Kardinälen
Accusativeden Kardinaldie Kardinäle

Frequently asked questions

What does "Kardinal" mean in English?
"Kardinal" means cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinal (important), or cardinal (math). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Kardinal"?
"Kardinal" is pronounced /kaʁdiˈnaːl/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Kardinal" der, die, or das?
"Kardinal" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Kardinal"?
The plural of "Kardinal" is "Kardinäle".
What part of speech is "Kardinal"?
"Kardinal" is a noun in German.

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