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camerlengo

[ kam-er-leng-goh ]

noun

, Roman Catholic Church.
, plural cam·er·len·gos.
  1. 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

  1. RC Church a cardinal who acts as the pope's financial secretary and the papal treasurer
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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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