'Cathedral' definitions:
Definition of 'cathedral'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Relating to or containing or issuing from a bishop's office or throne; "a cathedral church"
noun
Any large and important church
noun
The principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese [syn: cathedral, duomo]
Definition of 'Cathedral'
From: GCIDE
- Cathedral \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. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Cathedral'
From: GCIDE
- Cathedral \Ca*the"dral\, a. [LL. cathedralis: cf. F. cath['e]dral.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. Pertaining to the head church of a diocese; as, a cathedral church; cathedral service. [1913 Webster]
- 2. 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! --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Resembling the aisles of a cathedral; as, cathedral walks. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'cathedral'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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,
- standard