cathedral

[ kuh-thee-druhl ]

/ kəˈθi drəl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR cathedral ON THESAURUS.COM

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.

Origin of cathedral

1250–1300; Middle English <Late Latin cathedrālis (ecclesia) a cathedral (church). See cathedra, -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM cathedral

ca·the·dral·like, adjective

Words nearby cathedral

Cathay, cathead, cathect, cathectic, cathedra, cathedral, cathedral ceiling, cathedral glass, cathedral hull, cathepsin, Cather

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Example sentences from the Web for cathedral

Can you believe someone could get into a cathedral and do a concert?
Putin’s Hockey Pal Tells All: Slava Fetisov on ‘Red Army,’ Soviet Nostalgia, and What Drives Putin|Marlow Stern|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hundreds of friends, admirers, and fellow citizens crowd the steps of the cathedral.
The Resilient City: New York After 9/11|John Avlon|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They dug, demolished, and dismantled The Cathedral brick by brick, looking for the leftovers of Escobar's fortune.
Pablo Escobar’s Private Prison Is Now Run by Monks for Senior Citizens|Jeff Campagna|June 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But, per Escobar's terms of surrender, the only facility in which he could legally be detained was The Cathedral.
Pablo Escobar’s Private Prison Is Now Run by Monks for Senior Citizens|Jeff Campagna|June 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I have arranged a meeting with Brother Davide—one of two monks who live at The Cathedral full time.
Pablo Escobar’s Private Prison Is Now Run by Monks for Senior Citizens|Jeff Campagna|June 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Here, as in the cathedral, the idea of the balustrade under the clerestory is carried out.
Normandy, Complete|Gordon Home
The women straggled out on one side of the cathedral and the men on the other.
An Ohio Woman in the Philippines|Emily Bronson Conger
This cathedral was at one time used as the pantheon of the kings of Navarra.
The Cathedrals of Northern Spain|Charles Rudy
I trust that my description will assist the stranger in his tour of the Cathedral.
The Story of Seville|Walter M. Gallichan
But before another week had passed an effectual end was put for many a day to all plans for the "repair of the cathedral."
Old St. Paul's Cathedral|William Benham

British Dictionary definitions for cathedral

cathedral

/ (kəˈθiːdrəl) /

noun

the principal church of a diocese, containing the bishop's official throne
(as modifier)a cathedral city; cathedral clergy

Word Origin for cathedral

C13: from Late Latin (ecclesia) cathedrālis cathedral (church), from cathedra bishop's throne, from Greek kathedra seat

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for cathedral (1 of 2)

cathedral

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.)

Cultural definitions for cathedral (2 of 2)

cathedral

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.)

单词	cathedral
释义	cathedral [ kuh-thee-druhl ] / kəˈθi drəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cathedral ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of cathedral 1250–1300; Middle English <Late Latin cathedrālis (ecclesia) a cathedral (church). See cathedra, -al¹ OTHER WORDS FROM cathedral ca·the·dral·like, adjective Words nearby cathedral Cathay, cathead, cathect, cathectic, cathedra, cathedral, cathedral ceiling, cathedral glass, cathedral hull, cathepsin, Cather Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cathedral Can you believe someone could get into a cathedral and do a concert? Putin’s Hockey Pal Tells All: Slava Fetisov on ‘Red Army,’ Soviet Nostalgia, and What Drives Putin\|Marlow Stern\|October 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Hundreds of friends, admirers, and fellow citizens crowd the steps of the cathedral. The Resilient City: New York After 9/11\|John Avlon\|September 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They dug, demolished, and dismantled The Cathedral brick by brick, looking for the leftovers of Escobar's fortune. Pablo Escobar’s Private Prison Is Now Run by Monks for Senior Citizens\|Jeff Campagna\|June 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But, per Escobar's terms of surrender, the only facility in which he could legally be detained was The Cathedral. Pablo Escobar’s Private Prison Is Now Run by Monks for Senior Citizens\|Jeff Campagna\|June 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I have arranged a meeting with Brother Davide—one of two monks who live at The Cathedral full time. Pablo Escobar’s Private Prison Is Now Run by Monks for Senior Citizens\|Jeff Campagna\|June 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Here, as in the cathedral, the idea of the balustrade under the clerestory is carried out. Normandy, Complete\|Gordon Home The women straggled out on one side of the cathedral and the men on the other. An Ohio Woman in the Philippines\|Emily Bronson Conger This cathedral was at one time used as the pantheon of the kings of Navarra. The Cathedrals of Northern Spain\|Charles Rudy I trust that my description will assist the stranger in his tour of the Cathedral. The Story of Seville\|Walter M. Gallichan But before another week had passed an effectual end was put for many a day to all plans for the "repair of the cathedral." Old St. Paul's Cathedral\|William Benham British Dictionary definitions for cathedral cathedral / (kəˈθiːdrəl) / noun the principal church of a diocese, containing the bishop's official throne (as modifier)a cathedral city; cathedral clergy Word Origin for cathedral C13: from Late Latin (ecclesia) cathedrālis cathedral (church), from cathedra bishop's throne, from Greek kathedra seat Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cathedral basilica, sanctuary, temple, chancel, minster, house of worship, holy place, house of prayer Cultural definitions for cathedral (1 of 2) cathedral 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.) Cultural definitions for cathedral (2 of 2) cathedral 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.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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cathedral

noun

adjective

Origin of cathedral

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Words nearby cathedral

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British Dictionary definitions for cathedral

noun

Word Origin for cathedral

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Cultural definitions for cathedral (1 of 2)

Cultural definitions for cathedral (2 of 2)