Definitions for cathedral

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cathedral ca·the·dral

Spelling: [kuh-thee-druh l]

IPA: /kəˈθi drəl/

Cathedral is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 491 anagrams from letters in cathedral (aacdehlrt).

Definitions for cathedral

noun

1. the principal church of a diocese, containing the bishop's throne.
2. (in nonepiscopal denominations) any of various important churches.

adjective

1. pertaining to or containing a bishop's throne.
2. pertaining to or emanating from a chair of office or authority.

Origin of cathedral

1250-1300; Middle English Late Latin cathedrālis (ecclesia) a cathedral (church). See cathedra, -al¹

Examples for cathedral

It was at her right hand, in the second story of a house at the side of the cathedral.

They dug, demolished, and dismantled The cathedral brick by brick, looking for the leftovers of Escobar's fortune.

But, per Escobar's terms of surrender, the only facility in which he could legally be detained was The cathedral.

Hundreds of friends, admirers, and fellow citizens crowd the steps of the cathedral.

The 'bus was now rolling over London Bridge, and the cathedral could not be seen.

Can you believe someone could get into a cathedral and do a concert?

The cathedral itself was only a great black bar in the West.

Venerable's not a nice word to use about anything except a cathedral.

I have arranged a meeting with Brother Davide—one of two monks who live at The cathedral full time.

It is full of suggestiveness, and, in its way, is as good as a cathedral.