cardinal
noun
1.
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
Derived from:
cardinalship 2.
the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order
3.
a variable color averaging a vivid red
4.
crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male