la
feminine
/kateˈðɾal/
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Translation
cathedral
Word origin
From Latin cathedralis, from cathedra ('seat, chair'), because a cathedral is the church that holds the bishop's seat. The same root gives English 'chair' and 'cathedra'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cathedra
- English cognates
- chair, cathedra
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralcatedrales
Examples
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The city's cathedral is very old.
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We visited the cathedral on Sunday morning.
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Have you seen the cathedral's tower?
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Inside the cathedral it is very cold.
plaza.
The cathedral is in the middle of the square.
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