Cathedral

Definition:

  • (n.) The principal church in a diocese, so called because in it the bishop has his official chair (Cathedra) or throne.
  • (a.) Pertaining to the head church of a diocese; as, a cathedral church; cathedral service.
  • (a.) Emanating from the chair of office, as of a pope or bishop; official; authoritative.
  • (a.) Resembling the aisles of a cathedral; as, cathedral walks.

Compare cathedral with other words:

cathedral vs. chantry

cathedra vs. cathedral

cathedral vs. shrine

cathedral vs. sacrist

cathedral vs. lane

canonry vs. cathedral

cathedral vs. slype

cathedral vs. prebend

cathedral vs. succentor

cathedral vs. parvis

cathedral vs. precentor

cathedral vs. consistory

cathedral vs. prebendary

cathedral vs. clerestory

cathedral vs. visitor

cathedral vs. duomo

cathedral vs. throne

cathedral vs. episcopal

cathedral vs. diocese

bishop vs. cathedral

cathedral vs. principal

building vs. cathedral

cathedral vs. spire

cathedral vs. consuetudinary

canon vs. cathedral

cathedral vs. pavement

cathedral vs. see

cathedral vs. church

cathedral vs. minster

basilica vs. cathedral