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Webster 1913 Edition

Cathedral

Ca-the′dral

,
Noun.
[LL.
cathedralis
(sc.
ecclesia
): cf. F.
cathédrale
. 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

,
Adj.
[LL.
cathedralis
: cf. F.
cathédral
.]
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Cathedral

CATHEDRAL

,
Noun.
The see or seat of a bishop; the principal church in a diocese.

CATHEDRAL

,
Adj.
1.
Pertaining to the church which is the bishops seat, or head church of a diocese; containing the see of a bishop; as a cathedral church; cathedral service.
2.
Resembling the aisles of a cathedral; as, cathedral walks.

Definition 2024

cathedral

cathedral

See also: cathédral

English

A large cathedral, with many architectural features traditional to such a structure.

Noun

cathedral ‎(plural cathedrals)

  1. A big church building, central place for some area.
  2. The principal church of a bishop's diocese which contains an episcopal throne.
  3. A large buttressed structure built by certain termites.

Derived terms

Translations

Adjective

cathedral ‎(not comparable)

  1. Relating to the throne or the see of a bishop

Translations

Etymology

From cathedral church, from Late Latin ecclēsia cathedrālis ‎(“church having a bishop's seat”), from Ancient Greek καθέδρα ‎(kathédra, “chair of a teacher, throne”), from κατά ‎(katá, “down”) + ἕδρα ‎(hédra, “seat”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəˈθiːdrəl/

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