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Synonyms
car·di·nal (käŕdn-əl, kärd́nəl)

[Middle English, from Late Latin cardinālis, principal, pivotal, from Latin, serving as a hinge, from cardō, cardin-, hinge.]

adjective 

  1. Of foremost importance; paramount: a cardinal rule; cardinal sins.
  2. Dark to deep or vivid red.

noun 

  1. Roman Catholic Church A high church official, ranking just below the pope, who has been appointed by a pope to membership in the College of Cardinals.
  2. A dark to deep or vivid red.
  3. A North American finch (Cardinalis cardinalis) having a crested head, a short thick bill, and bright red plumage in the male.
  4. A short hooded cloak, originally of scarlet cloth, worn by women in the 18th century.
  5. A cardinal number.

derivatives

caŕdi·nal·shiṕ
noun