pseudocardinal
pseudocardinal · pseudocardinals
A cardinal appointed by an antipope and consequently seen as illegitimate by the pope…A cardinal appointed by an antipope and consequently seen as illegitimate by the pope and those who recognize him.
/ˈsudoʊˌkɑɹdɪnəl/
Meaning
2 senses(historical)A cardinal appointed by an antipope and consequently seen as illegitimate by the pope and those who recognize him.
A type of tooth found on the shells of some bivalve molluscs.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From pseudo- + cardinal.From pseudo- + cardinal.
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