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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescatedral
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ka.teˈdɾaw
"Muitas pessoas visitam a antiga catedral histórica."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The principal church of a diocese, containing the bishop's throne.
"The medieval cathedral dominated the city skyline with its soaring gothic spires." - 2
Any large and important church.
"The famous cathedral attracts millions of international visitors and art enthusiasts every year."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word kathedra, meaning 'chair' or 'seat', via Late Latin cathedralis. Historically, it refers to the principal church of a diocese containing the bishop's throne, evolving over centuries to signify any large, magnificent, and imposing church building.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cathedral" is said worldwide
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cathédrale
Transliteration: ka.te.dʁal
"Notre-Dame est une cathédrale gothique célèbre à Paris."
Kathedrale
Transliteration: ka.te.dʁaːlə
"Der Kölner Dom ist eine riesige Kathedrale."
cattedrale
Transliteration: kat.teˈdra.le
"Il duomo è la cattedrale principale della città."
catedral
Transliteration: ka.teˈðɾal
"La catedral de Sevilla es impresionante por su tamaño."
catedral
Transliteration: ka.teˈdɾaw
"Muitas pessoas visitam a antiga catedral histórica."
गिरजाघर
Transliteration: girja-ghar
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वह शहर का सबसे बड़ा गिरजाघर है।"
大教堂
Transliteration: dà jiàotáng
Script: 中文汉字
"这座大教堂拥有数百年的历史。"
대성당
Transliteration: dae-seong-dang
Script: 한국어 한글
"우리는 고딕 양식의 대성당을 방문했습니다."
大聖堂
Transliteration: daiseidō
Script: 日本語
"その街には美しい大聖堂があります。"
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