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cathedral

ca·the·dral
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-thee-druh l]
    • /kəˈθi drəl/
    • /kəˈθiː.drəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-thee-druh l]
    • /kəˈθi drəl/

Definitions of cathedral word

  • countable noun cathedral A cathedral is a very large and important church which has a bishop in charge of it. 3
  • noun cathedral the principal church of a diocese, containing the bishop's official throne 3
  • noun cathedral (as modifier) 3
  • noun cathedral the main church of a bishop's see, containing the cathedra 3
  • noun cathedral any large, imposing church 3
  • adjective cathedral of, like, or containing a cathedra 3

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Origin of cathedral

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Late Latin cathedrālis (ecclesia) a cathedral (church). See cathedra, -al1

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Parts of speech for Cathedral

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cathedral popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

cathedral usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cathedral

noun cathedral

  • basilica — A basilica is a church which is rectangular in shape and has a rounded end.
  • sanctuary — a sacred or holy place.
  • templeShirley (Shirley Temple Black) 1928–2014, U.S. film actress, famous for child roles during the 1930s, and diplomat.
  • house of god — Also called house of worship, house of prayer. a building devoted to religious worship; a church, synagogue, temple, chapel, etc.
  • house of worship — house of God.

adjective cathedral

  • official — a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.

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