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cathedral

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adjective

ca·​the·​dral kə-ˈthē-drəl How to pronounce cathedral (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or containing a cathedra
2
: emanating from a chair of authority
3
: suggestive of a cathedral
a cathedral grove of redwoods

cathedral

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noun

1
: a church that is the official seat of a diocesan bishop
2
: something that resembles or suggests a cathedral (as in size or importance)
a cathedral of business
the sports cathedral

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Synonyms

Noun

Example Sentences

Noun the company didn't want just a new office building—it demanded a cathedral that proclaimed its place among the giants of finance
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Choir performances and cathedral tours are also on the schedule. Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 There's also the Bobbio Cathedral, a quaint cathedral with precious ancient manuscripts, along with other treasures. Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 At the center of a cathedral-size cave in remote Borneo, an Indonesian archaeologist brushed away sediment to reveal the top of a human skull. Grace Hauck, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 Security guards were stationed outside the cathedral doors. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 The scene then cuts to an adorable clip of the eldest Kardashian and the musician sharing a warm embrace in Italy just outside a cathedral, with passersby unaware of the high-profile celebrities in their midst. Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2022 In the background, plopped onto a field of green grass, were simple-looking models of the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Sagrada Familia cathedral in Barcelona, to mark the launch of Horizon Worlds in France and Spain in mid-August. Rachel Metz, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 The flared cape sleeves, open mesh back, and the cathedral veil made for a show-stopping appearance. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Aug. 2022 The main art museum of Viborg houses works by the Skovgaard family, including Joakim who was responsible for the cathedral frescoes, alongside ceramics and early Danish design. David Nikel, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022
Noun
After Volodymyr’s death, Yaroslav invited Byzantine architects and artists to build an impressive cathedral for Kyiv just like the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople. J. Eugene Clay, The Conversation, 28 July 2022 Rather than following a single path, the Camino, also known as the Way of St. James, is actually a series of different pilgrimage routes, all ending at the shrine of the apostle St. James in the cathedral at Santiago de Compostela. Joe Minihane, CNN, 25 July 2022 The vaults inside the cathedral also had to be stabilized. Thomas Adamson And Jeffrey Schaeffer, Star Tribune, 15 Apr. 2021 The piers of the nearby brick wall are the same distance apart as the French cathedral's columns, among other similarities. Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Aug. 2022 The couple exited their car at the historic landmark to the deafening toll of the cathedral's bells. CNN, 3 June 2022 Indeed, one of her last public appearances was delivering a funny, poignant and affectionate eulogy for Mr. Powell in the same cathedral in November. New York Times, 27 Apr. 2022 Plans call for more trees around the famed Paris cathedral, which is being rebuilt after a devastating 2019 fire, and for a cooling system in front of the building. New York Times, 27 June 2022 But few had made their way to the back side of Lincoln’s cathedral, a haven of serenity on the edge of the Mall’s chaos. Washington Post, 29 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cathedral was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing cathedral

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