Definitions for cathedral
kəˈθi drəlcathe·dral

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cathedralnoun

   any large and important church

2. cathedral, duomoadjective

   the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese

3. cathedraladjective

   relating to or containing or issuing from a bishop's office or throne

   "a cathedral church"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cathedralnoun

   A big church building, central place for some area.

2. cathedralnoun

   The principal church of a bishop's diocese which contains an episcopal throne.

3. Etymology: From cathedral church, from ecclesia cathedralis, from καθέδρα, from κατά + ἕδρα.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cathedraladjective

   Etymology: from cathedra, Lat. a chair of authority; an episcopal see.

   1. Episcopal; containing the see of a bishop.

   A cathedral church is that wherein there are two or more persons, with a bishop at the head of them, that do make as it were one body politick. John Ayliffe, Parergon.

   Methought I sat in seat of majesty,
   In the cathedral church of Westminster. William Shakespeare, Henry VI.

   2. Belonging to an episcopal church.

   His constant and regular assisting at the cathedral service was never interrupted by the sharpness of weather. John Locke.

   3. In low phrase, antique; venerable; old. This seems to be the meaning in the following lines.

   Here aged trees cathedral walks compose,
   And mount the hill in venerable rows;
   There the green infants in their beds are laid. Alexander Pope.

2. Cathedralnoun

   The head church of a diocese.

   There is nothing in Leghorn so extraordinary as the cathedral, which a man may view with pleasure, after he has seen St. Peter’s. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cathedral

   A cathedral is a church that contains the cathedra (Latin for 'seat') of a bishop, thus serving as the central church of a diocese, conference, or episcopate. Churches with the function of "cathedral" are usually specific to those Christian denominations with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and some Lutheran churches. Church buildings embodying the functions of a cathedral first appeared in Italy, Gaul, Spain, and North Africa in the 4th century, but cathedrals did not become universal within the Western Catholic Church until the 12th century, by which time they had developed architectural forms, institutional structures, and legal identities distinct from parish churches, monastic churches, and episcopal residences. The cathedral is more important in the hierarchy than the church because it is from the cathedral that the bishop governs the area under his or her administrative authority.Following the Protestant Reformation, the Christian church in several parts of Western Europe, such as Scotland, the Netherlands, certain Swiss Cantons and parts of Germany, adopted a presbyterian polity that did away with bishops altogether. Where ancient cathedral buildings in these lands are still in use for congregational worship, they generally retain the title and dignity of "cathedral", maintaining and developing distinct cathedral functions, but void of hierarchical supremacy. From the 16th century onwards, but especially since the 19th century, churches originating in Western Europe have undertaken vigorous programmes of missionary activity, leading to the founding of large numbers of new dioceses with associated cathedral establishments of varying forms in Asia, Africa, Australasia, Oceania and the Americas. In addition, both the Catholic Church and Orthodox churches have formed new dioceses within formerly Protestant lands for converts and migrant co-religionists. Consequently, it is not uncommon to find Christians in a single city being served by three or more cathedrals of differing denominations.

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1. cathedral

   A cathedral is a large and often ornate Christian church that serves as the principal church of a diocese, with which the bishop is officially associated. It typically houses the cathedra or bishop's throne and is known for its architectural grandeur, historically signifying the importance and power of the Church. Depending on religious traditions, it may also be the site for significant ceremonies and rites.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Cathedralnoun

   the principal church in a diocese, so called because in it the bishop has his official chair (Cathedra) or throne

2. Cathedraladjective

   pertaining to the head church of a diocese; as, a cathedral church; cathedral service

3. Cathedraladjective

   emanating from the chair of office, as of a pope or bishop; official; authoritative

4. Cathedraladjective

   resembling the aisles of a cathedral; as, cathedral walks

5. Etymology: [LL. cathedralis: cf. F. cathdral.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cathedral

   A cathedral is a Christian church which contains the seat of a bishop, thus serving as the central church of a diocese, conference, or episcopate. Although the word "cathedral" is sometimes loosely applied, churches with the function of "cathedral" occur specifically and only in those denominations with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Orthodox, and some Lutheran and Methodist churches. In the Greek Orthodox Church, the terms kathedrikos naos is sometimes used for the church at which an archbishop or "metropolitan" presides. The term "metropolis" is used more commonly than "diocese" to signify an area of governance within the church. There are certain variations on the use of the term "cathedral"; for example, some pre-Reformation cathedrals in Scotland now within the Church of Scotland still retain the term cathedral, despite that church's Presbyterian polity that does not have bishops. The same occurs in Germany, where Protestant churches co-operate under an umbrella organisation, the Evangelical Church in Germany, with some retaining cathedrals or using the term as a merely honorary title and function, void of any hierarchical supremacy. As cathedrals are often particularly impressive edifices, the term "cathedral" is often applied colloquially to any large and impressive church, regardless of whether it functions as a cathedral, such as the Crystal Cathedral in California or figuratively to imply that a church is of outstanding beauty such as St John the Baptist, Tideswell, known as the "Cathedral of the Peak".

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cathedral

   kath-ēd′ral, n. the principal church of a diocese, in which is the seat or throne of a bishop.—adj. belonging to a cathedral.—n. Cathed′ra, a bishop's seat, the episcopal dignity—ex cathedra, from the chair, officially given forth.—adjs. Cathedral′ic, Cathedralesque′, Cathed′raled, vaulted like a cathedral.—n. Cathed′ralism, the cathedral system.—adj. Cathedrat′ic, promulgated ex cathedra, authoritative. [L. cathedra—Gr. kathedra, a seat.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cathedral

   the principal church in a diocese, and which contains the throne of the bishop as his seat of authority; is of a rank corresponding to the dignity of the bishop; the governing body consists of the dean and chapter.

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1. cathedral

   [see bazaar for derivation] The ‘classical’ mode of software engineering long thought to be necessarily implied by Brooks's Law. Features small teams, tight project control, and long release intervals. This term came into use after analysis of the Linux experience suggested there might be something wrong (or at least incomplete) in the classical assumptions.

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Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cathedral

   From the Greek kathedra, a seat--i.e. the chair of a bishop. See “City.”

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'cathedral' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3855

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'cathedral' in Nouns Frequency: #1485

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cathedral in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cathedral in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of cathedral in a Sentence

1. Dominique Luzuriaga:

   I would say good morning to you all, but in fact, this is the worst morning ever, i can't believe I'm standing in front of thousands of people in a cathedral we planned to visit later this year. All of this seems so unreal, like I'm having one of those nightmares that you never thought you'd have.

2. Yet Zelenskyy:

   Sophie's Cathedral, Lavra, Andrew's Church? Whatever they dream about. Damn them.

3. John Miller:

   An individual walking into an iconic location like St. Patrick's Cathedral carrying over four gallons of gasoline, two bottles of lighter fluid and lighters, is something we would have grave concern over.

4. Cathedral Village:

   As soon as we became aware of the alleged incident, we began an internal investigation and contacted the appropriate authorities, we want to reassure you that the safety and welfare of every resident at Cathedral Village remains our utmost priority and we will continue to make every effort to ensure their well-being. It would be inappropriate to comment further until the investigation is complete.

5. Hubert Humphrey:

   The pursuit of peace resembles the building of a great cathedral. It is the work of a generation. In concept it requires a master-architect; in execution, the labors of many.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cathedral
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cathedral
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=cathedral
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cathedral
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cathedral
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=cathedral
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Cathedral
10. ^ The New Hacker's Dictionary
    https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3008/3008-h/3008-h.htm#Cathedral
11. ^ Etymology and Origins
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