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cathedral
CIDE DICTIONARY
cathedral, n. [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. [1913 Webster]
cathedral, a. [LL. cathedralis: cf. F. cathédral.].
- Pertaining to the head church of a diocese; as, a cathedral church; cathedral service. [1913 Webster]
- Emanating from the chair of office, as of a pope or bishop; official; authoritative. [1913 Webster]"Now, what solemnity can be more required for the pope to make a cathedral determination of an article!" [1913 Webster]
- Resembling the aisles of a cathedral; as, cathedral walks. Pope. [1913 Webster]
THESAURUS
cathedral
accepted, approved, authentic, authoritative, basilica, bethel, cathedral church, church, church house, conventicle, duomo, ex cathedra, house of God, house of prayer, house of worship, kirk, magisterial, meetinghouse, minor basilica, mission, official, patriarchal basilica, place of worship, received, standardROGET THESAURUS
cathedral
Temple
N temple, place of worship, house of God, house of prayer, temple, cathedral, minster, church, kirk, chapel, meetinghouse, bethel, tabernacle, conventicle, basilica, fane, holy place, chantry, oratory, synagogue, mosque, marabout, pantheon, pagoda, joss house, dogobah, tope, kiosk, kiack, masjid, parsonage, rectory, vicarage, manse, deanery, glebe, Vatican, bishop's palace, Lambeth, altar, shrine, sanctuary, Holy of Holies, sanctum sanctorum, sacristy, sacrarium, communion table, holy table, Lord's table, table of the Lord, pyx, baptistery, font, piscina, stoup, aumbry, sedile, reredos, rood loft, rood screen, chancel, quire, choir, nave, aisle, transept, vestry, crypt, golgotha, calvary, Easter sepulcher, stall, pew, pulpit, ambo, lectern, reading desk, confessional, prothesis, credence, baldachin, baldacchino, apse, belfry, chapter house, presbytery, anxious-bench, anxious-seat, diaconicum, jube, mourner's bench, mourner's seat, cloisters, churchyard, monastery, priory, abbey, friary, convent, nunnery, cloister, claustral, cloistered, monastic, monasterial, conventual, ne vile fano, there's nothing ill can dwell in such a temple.For further exploring for "cathedral" in Webster Dictionary Online
