Cardinal

A surname from French common among French Canadians as well as Cree and Métis indigenous peoples in Canada.

Proper noun

  1. A surname from French common among French Canadians as well as Cree and Métis indigenous peoples in Canada.

Origin

From Canadian French Cardinal, from French cardinal, from Latin cardinālis.

Noun ball games, baseball

  1. A player on the St. Louis Cardinals team.
    • Smith became a Cardinal as the result of a pre-season trade.
  2. A player on the Arizona Cardinals team.
  3. A student or player on a sports team at the University of Louisville.

Origin

Capitalization of cardinal (bird).

Forms

Cardinals

Noun Entry 3

  1. A player on a sports team at Stanford University.

Origin

Capitalization of cardinal (color).

Forms

Cardinals