cathedral

cathedral is a 9-letter English word with 7 senses as noun and adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The principal church in a diocese, so called because in it the bishop has his official chair (Cathedra) or throne. Face value is 15 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 15 · Words With Friends 16 · 7 senses

Definitions

1. noun. The principal church in a diocese, so called because in it the bishop has his official chair (Cathedra) or throne.
2. adjective. Pertaining to the head church of a diocese; as, a cathedral church; cathedral service.
3. adjective. Emanating from the chair of office, as of a pope or bishop; official; authoritative.
4. adjective. Resembling the aisles of a cathedral; as, cathedral walks.
5. noun. any large and important church
6. noun. the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese

   Synonyms: duomo

7. adjective. relating to or containing or issuing from a bishop's office or throne

   "a cathedral church"

Synonyms

duomo

Common word forms

cathedrals, cathedraled

Words from these letters

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