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cathedral
The definition of a cathedral is a large and beautiful place for worship.
(noun)An example of a cathedral is Westminster Abbey.
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See cathedral in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- the main church of a bishop's see, containing the cathedra
- loosely any large, imposing church
Origin: ME < OFr < LL cathedralis (ecclesia), (church) of a bishop's seat < L cathedra: see cathedra
adjective
- of, like, or containing a cathedra
- official; authoritative
- of or like a cathedral
See cathedral in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- The principal church of a bishop's diocese, containing the episcopal throne.
- A large, important church.
- Something that resembles a cathedral, as in grandeur or authority.
- Of, relating to, or containing a bishop's throne: a cathedral church.
- Relating to or issuing from a chair of office or authority; authoritative.
- Of, relating to, or resembling a cathedral: tall trees whose branches met to form cathedral arches over the path.
Origin:
Origin: Short for cathedral church
Origin: , from Middle English cathedral, of a diocese
Origin: , from Old French
Origin: , from Medieval Latin cathedrālis, of a bishop's see
Origin: , from Latin cathedra, chair; see cathedra
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