Cathedral

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kəˈθiːdrÉ™l/

Origin

From cathedral church, from Late Latin ecclēsia cathedrālis ("church having a bishop's seat"), from Ancient Greek καθέδρα (kathedra, "chair of a teacher, throne"), from κατά (kata, "down") + ἕδρα (hedra, "seat").

Full definition of cathedral

Noun

1. A big church building, central place for some area.
2. The principal church of a bishop's diocese which contains an episcopal throne.

Derived terms

• cathedral ceiling