incardinate

transitive verb

in·​car·​di·​nate

ə̇nˈkärdᵊnˌāt

-ed/-ing/-s

1

: to adopt canonically or to receive formally (a cleric from another diocese)

2

: to elevate to the cardinalate

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin incardinatus, past participle of incardinare to ordain as chief priest, from Latin in- in- entry 2 + Late Latin cardinalis, adjective, principal

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