CATHEDRAL

cathedral

(adjective) relating to or containing or issuing from a bishop’s office or throne; “a cathedral church”

cathedral

(noun) any large and important church

cathedral, duomo

(noun) the principal Christian church building of a bishop’s diocese

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Adjective

cathedral (not comparable)

Relating to the throne or the see of a bishop.

Etymology 2

Noun

cathedral (plural cathedrals)

A big church building, central place for some area.

The principal church of an archbishop's/bishop's archdiocese/diocese which contains an episcopal throne.

A large buttressed structure built by certain termites.

Source: Wiktionary

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Ca*the"dral, n. Etym: [LL. cathedralis (sc. ecclesia): cf. F. cathédrale. See Cathedra.]

Definition: The principal church in a diocese, so called because in it the bishop has his official chair (Cathedra) or throne.

Ca*the"dral, a. Etym: [LL. cathedralis: cf. F. cathédral.]

1. Pertaining to the head church of a diocese; as, a cathedral church; cathedral service.

2. Emanating from the chair of office, as of a pope or bishop; official; authoritative. Now, what solemnity can be more required for the pope to make a cathedral determination of an article! Jer. Taylor.

3. Resembling the aisles of a cathedral; as, cathedral walks. Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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