cardinal bishop

noun

A cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who is bishop of one of the cardinal ("hinge") dioceses of the Province of Rome.

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Meanings

nouncardinal bishop (plural cardinal bishops)

plural cardinal bishops

  1. A cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who is bishop of one of the cardinal ("hinge") dioceses of the Province of Rome.
  2. more looselyA cardinal who is a bishop anywhere.
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