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cathedral: Meaning and Definition of

ca•the•dral

Pronunciation: (ku-thē'drul), [key]
— n.
  1. the principal church of a diocese, containing the bishop's throne.
  2. (in nonepiscopal denominations) any of various important churches.
—adj.
  1. pertaining to or containing a bishop's throne.
  2. pertaining to or emanating from a chair of office or authority.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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cathedra cathedral ceiling
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