noun
(Roman Catholic Church) the body of cardinals who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
• Syn: ↑College of Cardinals
• Topics: ↑Roman Catholic, ↑Western Church, ↑Roman Catholic Church, ↑Church of Rome, ↑Roman Church
• Hypernyms: ↑body
• Part Holonyms: ↑Roman Catholic, ↑Western Church, ↑Roman Catholic Church, ↑Church of Rome, ↑Roman Church
• Member Meronyms: ↑cardinal
Useful english dictionary. 2012.