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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
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
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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