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pseudocardinal

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈsudoʊˌkɑɹdɪnəl/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A cardinal appointed by an antipope and consequently seen as illegitimate by the pope and those who recognize him.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

Topics: ecclesiastical, lifestyle, religion

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: anticardinal

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A type of tooth found on the shells of some bivalve molluscs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, malacology, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From pseudo- + cardinal.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: pseudocardenal — cardinal appointed by an antipope