cathedral - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'cathedral' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Cathedral

[ a.]

- Pertaining to the head church of a diocese; as, a cathedral church; cathedral service.
- Emanating from the chair of office, as of a pope or bishop; official; authoritative.
- Resembling the aisles of a cathedral; as, cathedral walks.

2 . Cathedral

[ n.]

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

Meaning of 'cathedral' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . cathedral

[ a]

Meaning (1):
- relating to or containing or issuing from a bishop's office or throne

Example in sentence:

a cathedral church

Nearby Words:

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