# camerlengo

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The cardinal who administers the Roman Catholic Church in the interregnum between Popes.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian camerlengo (“chamberlain”). Doublet of chamberlain.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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