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cathedral

ca·the·dral

cathedral

 
pronunciation:
k thi drl
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the principal church of a bishop's diocese, containing his official throne.
 
definition 2: a large and important church.
The wedding took place in a beautiful cathedral with magnificent stained glass windows.
 
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of or pertaining to a church containing the bishop's throne.
definition 2: authoritative, as coming from an official source.
definition 3: resembling some feature of a cathedral.
Their house has a cathedral ceiling.
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