Hypertext Webster Gateway: "cathedral"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Cathedral \Ca*the"dral\, n. [LL. cathedralis (sc. ecclesia): cf.
F. cath['e]drale. See {Cathedra}.]
The principal church in a diocese, so called because in it
the bishop has his official chair (Cathedra) or throne.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Cathedral \Ca*the"dral\, a. [LL. cathedralis: cf. F.
cath['e]dral.]
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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
cathedral
adj 1: of or relating to or resembling a cathedral; "tall trees
whose branches met to form cathedral arches over the
path"
2: relating to or containing or issuing from a bishop's office
or throne; "a cathedral church"
n 1: any large and important church
2: the principal Christian church building of a bishop's
diocese
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