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Entry 4 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Cathedral

/kəth-ēd'-rəl/ · Ca·the·dral · IPA /kəˈθiːdɹəl/
01 n. The principal church in a diocese, so called because in it the bishop has his official chair (Cathedra) or throne.
  1. 1.
    The principal church in a diocese, so called because in it the bishop has his official chair (Cathedra) or throne.
02 a. Pertaining to the head church of a diocese; as, a cathedral church; cathedral service.
  1. 1.
    Pertaining to the head church of a diocese; as, a cathedral church; cathedral service.
  2. 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. 3.
    Resembling the aisles of a cathedral; as, cathedral walks.