What does the cryptic crossword clue "Holy man with holy book in infinite series! (8,7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CARDINAL (synonym="holy man") + NUMBERS (synonym="the fourth book of the Old Testament") = CARDINALNUMBERS The answer is CARDINALNUMBERS.

Holy man with holy book in infinite series! (8,7)

Guardian Cryptic #29453 | 16 Across | 2024-08-05 flower

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