cathedral

n. மாவட்டத் தலைமைக் கிறித்தவக்கோயில், (பெ.) மாவட்டத் தலைமை கிறித்தவக்கோயிலுக்குரிய, மாவட்டக் கிறித்தவத் திருச்சபைத் தலைவர் பதவிக்குரிய.

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Ca*the"dral, n. Etym: [LL. cathedralis (sc. ecclesia): cf. F. cathédrale. See Cathedra.] Defn: The principal church in a diocese, so called because in it the bishop has his official chair (Cathedra) or throne. Ca*the"dral, a. Etym: [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.

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