Thesaurus: cathedral

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1. n. The principal church in a diocese, so called because in it the bishop has his official chair (Cathedra) or throne.
2. a. Pertaining to the head church of a diocese; as, a cathedral church; cathedral service.
3. a. Emanating from the chair of office, as of a pope or bishop; official; authoritative.
4. a. Resembling the aisles of a cathedral; as, cathedral walks.
5. adj. relating to or containing or issuing from a bishop's office or throne
6. n. any large and important church
7. n. the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese
8. The principal church in a diocese, so called because in it the bishop has his official chair (Cathedra) or throne. 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.
9. The principal church in a diocese, so called because in it thebishop has his official chair (Cathedra) or throne.
10. n:100 n. any large and important church n. the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese a. relating to or containing or issuing from a bishop's office or throne