What does "college of cardinals" mean?

(Roman Catholic Church) the body of all cardinals of the church; elects and advises the pope

What is a synonym for "college of cardinals"?

Common synonyms include: cardinalate, sacred college, sacred college of cardinals.

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(Roman Catholic Church) the body of all cardinals of the church; elects and advises the pope wordnet

Proper Noun

Calque of Latin Collēgium Cardinālium.