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1. cathedral
noun. ['kəˈθiːdrəl'] any large and important church.
Synonyms
Etymology
- cathedral church (English)
- ecclesia cathedralis (Latin)
Rhymes with Cathedral
- tetrahedral
- octahedral
How do you pronounce cathedral?
Pronounce cathedral as kəˈθidrəl.
US - How to pronounce cathedral in American English
UK - How to pronounce cathedral in British English
Sentences with cathedral
1. Adjective
The cabin's cathedral ceiling, oriental rugs, original art and fireplace set the stage for intimate moments.
2. Noun, singular or mass
Among them are the Palacio Municipal, the Palacio de Gobierno and the cathedral.
Quotes about cathedral
1. There are times when the art world seems like a religious empire. There are great cathedral galleries and pilgrimage sites where treasured art pieces are displayed like holy relics, and this can certainly be a great pleasure on a rainy Sunday afternoon.
- Michael Leunig
2. A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral.
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince
3. There's a certain slant of light,On winter afternoons,That oppresses, like the weightOf cathedral tunes.
- Emily Dickinson
