Ca*the"dral , a. [LL.
cathedralis: cf. F.
cathédral.]
1. Pertaining to the head church of a diocese; as, a
cathedral church;
cathedral service.
2.
Emanating from the chair of office, as of
a pope or bishop; official; authoritative.
Now, what solemnity can be more required for the pope
to make a
cathedral determination of an article!
Jer.
Taylor.
3. Resembling the aisles of a cathedral; as, cathedral walks. Pope.
Ca*the"dral (?), n. [LL.
cathedralis (sc. ecclesia): cf. F. cathédrale. See Cathedra.]
The principal church in a diocese,
so called because in it the bishop has his official chair (Cathedra) or throne.
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