camerlengo

noun

cam·​er·​len·​go ˌka-mər-ˈleŋ-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce camerlengo (audio)
plural camerlengos
: a cardinal who heads the Apostolic Camera

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The camerlengo also takes custody of the Vatican’s property in Rome and supervises details for the upcoming conclave. — Daniel Speed Thompson, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2025 The Ring of the Fisherman is smashed by the camerlengo with a ceremonial hammer, marking the end of the deceased pope’s reign. — Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025

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Etymology

Italian camarlingo

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of camerlengo was in 1614

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“Camerlengo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camerlengo. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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