Word: pseudocardinal
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pseu
do
car
di
nal
Definition: A cardinal appointed by an antipope and consequently seen as illegitimate by the pope and those who recognize him.
Morphemes:
Affix: pseudo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Not a true, appearing like a true
Affix: cardinal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One of the officials appointed by the pope in the Roman Catholic Church, ranking only below the pope and the patriarchs, constituting the special college which elects the pope. (article on Catholic cardinals.)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cardō
Language: la
Decoded: cardo
Meaning: door hinge
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.