incardinate

[ in-kahr-dn-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

, in·car·di·nat·ed, in·car·di·nat·ing.

1. to institute as a cardinal.
2. to institute as chief presbyter or priest in a particular church or place.

incardinate

/ ɪnˈkɑːdɪˌneɪt /

verb

1. tr RC Church to transfer (a cleric) to the jurisdiction of a new bishop

Other Words From

• in·cardi·nation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of incardinate¹

First recorded in 1600–10; from Medieval Latin incardinātus, past participle of incardināre “to appoint, to make a cardinal,” equivalent to in “in” + cardin- (stem of cardō “hinge”) + -ātus past participle suffix; in- ²( def ), cardinal, -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of incardinate¹

C17: from Late Latin incardināre, from in- ² + cardinālis cardinal