cathedral

ca·the·dral  (k-thdrl)

n.

1. The principal church of a bishop's diocese, containing the episcopal throne.

2. A large, important church.

3. Something that resembles a cathedral, as in grandeur or authority.

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or containing a bishop's throne: a cathedral church.

2. Relating to or issuing from a chair of office or authority; authoritative.

3. Of, relating to, or resembling a cathedral: tall trees whose branches met to form cathedral arches over the path.

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[Short for cathedral church, from Middle English cathedral, of a diocese, from Old French, from Medieval Latin cathedrlis, of a bishop's see, from Latin cathedra, chair; see cathedra.]

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cathedral

Noun

the principal church of a diocese [Greek kathedra seat]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	cathedral - any large and important church bishop's throne, cathedra - a throne that is the official chair of a bishop church building, church - a place for public (especially Christian) worship; "the church was empty" minster - any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery
	2.	cathedral - the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese duomo church building, church - a place for public (especially Christian) worship; "the church was empty"
Adj.	1.	cathedral - relating to or containing or issuing from a bishop's office or throne; "a cathedral church"

Translations

cathedral [kəˈθiːdrəl] n → catedral f

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cathedral [kəˈθiːdrəl] n → cathédrale f

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cathedral [kəˈθiːdrəl] n → Kathedrale f, Dom m

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cathedral [kəˈθiːdrəl] n → cattedrale f; duomo