Definitions for: Cathedral


[n] any large and important church
[n] the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese
[adj] relating to or containing or issuing from a bishop's office or throne; "a cathedral church"
[adj] of or relating to or resembling a cathedral; "tall trees whose branches met to form cathedral arches over the path"



Webster (1913) Definition: Ca*the"dral, n. [LL. cathedralis (sc. ecclesia): cf.
F. cath['e]drale. See Cathedra.]
The principal church in a diocese, so called because in it
the bishop has his official chair (Cathedra) or throne.


Ca*the"dral, a. [LL. cathedralis: cf. F.
cath['e]dral.]
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.

See Also: bishop's throne, cathedra, church, church building, minster

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