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catedral

cathedral

noun kah-teh-DRAHL Less Common
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Origin: From Greek kathedra (seat, throne), via Latin and Medieval Latin cathedralis.

Usage Note

Catedral is the principal church of a diocese where the bishop's cátedra (seat) is located. The related word cátedra means a university chair or professorship, and catedrático is a full professor — so the same root covers both ecclesiastical and academic authority.

Examples

"Visitamos la catedral por la tarde."

Natural Translation

We visited the cathedral in the afternoon.

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