What is another word for cardinalship?
Pronunciation: [kˈɑːdɪnə͡lʃˌɪp] (IPA) 
Cardinalship refers to the position or status of being a cardinal in the Catholic Church. Synonyms for this term include cardinalate, cardinalcy, cardinalshipship, cardinality, and primacy. Cardinalate and cardinalcy are the most commonly used synonyms and both refer specifically to the office of a cardinal. Cardinalshipship and cardinality are less commonly used and are often used more broadly to refer to the general concept of being a cardinal or having the rank of a cardinal. Primacy is also a synonym for cardinalship, but it can refer to any position of primary importance, not just the position of a cardinal in the Catholic Church.
