Definition of cathedral
1 : of, relating to, or containing a cathedra
2 : emanating from a chair of authority
3 : suggestive of a cathedral a cathedral grove of redwoods
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First Known Use of cathedral
14th century
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Definition of cathedral
1 : a church that is the official seat of a diocesan bishop
2 : something that resembles or suggests a cathedral (as in size or importance) a cathedral of business the sports cathedral
Examples of cathedral in a Sentence
the company didn't want just a new office building—it demanded a cathedral that proclaimed its place among the giants of finance
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First Known Use of cathedral
1587
CATHEDRAL Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of cathedral for English Language Learners
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: the main church of an area that is headed by a bishop
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playDefinition of cathedral for Students
: the principal church of a district headed by a bishop
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