Cardinalate Meaning

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Cardinalate

Meaning 1 : (Roman Catholic Church) the body of all cardinals of the church; elects and advises the pope

    Synonyms : college of cardinals,  sacred college,  sacred college of cardinals
Meaning 2 : the office of cardinal

    Example : following the scandal, the cardinal resigned his cardinalate

    Synonyms : cardinalship