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camerlengo
[ kam-er-leng-goh ]
noun
, Roman Catholic Church.
, plural cam·er·len·gos.
- the cardinal appointed treasurer of the Holy See, who, upon the death of the pope, presides over the conclave that elects the new pope.
camerlengo
/ ˌkæməˈlɛŋɡəʊ; ˌkæməˈlɪŋɡəʊ /
noun
- RC Church a cardinal who acts as the pope's financial secretary and the papal treasurer
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Word History and Origins
Origin of camerlengo1
1615–25; < Italian camerlingo < Germanic; akin to Old High German chamarlinc chamberlain
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Word History and Origins
Origin of camerlengo1
C17: from Italian camerlingo, of Germanic origin; compare chamberlain
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Example Sentences
As cardinal camerlengo, he announced, 'We believe we have a pope.'
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