| 释义 |
in·car·di·nate
\ə̇nˈkärdənˌāt\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Late Latin incardinatus, past participle of incardinare to ordain as chief priest, from Latin in- in- (II) + Late Latin cardinalis, adjective, principal — more at cardinal
1. : to adopt canonically or to receive formally (a cleric from another diocese)
2. : to elevate to the cardinalate |