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cathedral
[ kuh-thee-druhl ]
noun
- the principal church of a diocese, containing the bishop's throne.
- (in nonepiscopal denominations) any of various important churches.
adjective
- pertaining to or containing a bishop's throne.
- pertaining to or emanating from a chair of office or authority.
cathedral
/ kəˈθiːdrəl /
noun
- the principal church of a diocese, containing the bishop's official throne
- ( as modifier )
cathedral clergy
a cathedral city
cathedral
1- A church building in which a Christian bishop has his official seat; cathedra is Latin for “chair.” Cathedrals are usually large and imposing, and many have been important in the development of architecture. The building of a cathedral, especially in the Middle Ages , was a project in which the entire town took part. ( See Chartres ; Notre Dame de Paris ; and Saint Paul's Cathedral .)
cathedral
2- A Christian church building in which a bishop has his official seat ( cathedra is Latin for “chair”). A cathedral is usually large and imposing, and many cathedrals are important in the history of architecture. ( See Chartres , Notre Dame de Paris , and Saint Paul's Cathedral .)
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- ca·thedral·like adjective
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Example Sentences
In 1997, an earthquake in Assisi caused the collapse of the main cathedral and killed ten people.
Here it is being performed by the Westminster Cathedral Choir.
He led the packed cathedral in applause for Ramos and Liu and asked Bratton to bring a message to the men and women of the NYPD.
From deep within, looking up at the tropical sky is like staring through the dome of some kind of earthen cathedral.
Can you believe someone could get into a cathedral and do a concert?
The cathedral is the only Spanish parochial church; it cares for two thousand four hundred souls.
Father Fochel of the Cathedral had attempted to explain it; but he had not done so to her satisfaction.
They have an old Cathedral here (now Presbyterian) of which the citizens seem quite proud, I can't perceive why.
Inside the walls of Manila there is only one Spanish parochial church, namely, the cathedral.
There is a six-horse steam engine in use in Chester Cathedral (installed 1876).
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