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1. Cathedral
   A cathedral is the principal church of a diocese, so called from its possessing the episcopal chair or cathedra. This is really what distinguishes a cathedral from other churches, though most cathedrals are also larger and more elaborate structures than ordinary churches, and have various dignitaries and functionaries connected with them.
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2. Cathedral
   [short story] "Cathedral" is a short story written by American writer and poet Raymond Carver in 1983. It is included in the anthology of the same name. ==Plot summary== “Cathedral” opens with the narrator telling the reader in a conversational tone that a blind friend of his wife’s is...
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3. Cathedral
   [TV series] Cathedral is an educational television miniseries of five episodes first broadcast in 2005 by the BBC. It describes the construction of five cathedrals in the United Kingdom: The show features historical re-enactments using actors and CGI. ...
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4. Cathedral
   [disambiguation] Cathedral usually refers to: Cathedral may also refer to: == See also == ...
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5. Cathedral
   [band] Cathedral are a doom metal band from Coventry, England. The group forged a link between early doom metal and a 1990s extreme metal aesthetic, making doom slower and heavier. Their debut album, Forest of Equilibrium, is considered a classic of the genre. They later on changed their doo...
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6. Cathedral
   [board game] Cathedral is a two-player abstract strategy board game based around a conflict between two factions ("dark" and "light") for territorial supremacy within the bounds of a mediæval city. The game is produced by Chrisbo I.P. Holdings Limited in New Zealand. == History == Cathedral...
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7. cathedral
   [adj] - of or relating to or resembling a cathedral 2. [adj] - relating to or containing or issuing from a bishop`s office or throne 3. [n] - the principal Christian church building of a bishop`s diocese 4. [n] - any large and important church
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8. cathedral
   Principal Christian church of a bishop or archbishop, containing his throne, which is usually situated on the south side of the choir. In the Middle Ages, cathedrals were used for state occasions,...
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9. Cathedral
   the downslope of the wings from the fuselage Category: Physics • negative dihedral Category: Transport
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10. Cathedral
    The term cathedral refers to the function of a church, not its architectural style. A cathedral is the principal church of a diocese, and serves as a bishop's headquarters. The chair on which a bishop sits is called the cathedra. It is located in the chancel, often centred behind the altar.
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11. Cathedral
    Ca·the'dral noun [ Late Latin cathedralis (sc. ecclesia ): confer French cathédrale . See Cathedra .] The principal church in a diocese, so called because in it the bishop has his official chair ( Cathedra ) or throne.
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12. Cathedral
    Ca·the'dral adjective [ Late Latin cathedralis : confer French cathédral .] 1. Pertaining to the head church of a diocese; as, a cathedral church; cathedral service. 2. Emanating from the chair of office, ...
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13. cathedral
    adjective relating to or containing or issuing from a bishop`s office or throne; `a cathedral church`
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14. cathedral
    noun any large and important church
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15. cathedral
    noun the principal Christian church building of a bishop`s diocese
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16. Cathedral
    • (a.) Pertaining to the head church of a diocese; as, a cathedral church; cathedral service. • (a.) Resembling the aisles of a cathedral; as, cathedral walks. • (n.) The principal church in a diocese, so called because in it the bishop has his official chair (Cathedra) or throne. &bu...
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17. cathedral
    in Christian churches that have an episcopal form of church government, the church in which a residential bishop has his official seat or throne, the ... [3 related articles]
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18. Cathedral
    ====Early Middle Ages: religious communities==== The history of the body of clergy attached to the cathedral church is obscure, and in each case local considerations affected its development, however the main features were more or less common to all. Originally the bishop and cathedral clergy forme...
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19. Cathedral
    The main church of a bishopric. The bishop officiates at the religious ceremonies and practices his spiritual teachings here.
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    • any large and important church
    • the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese
    
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21. cathedral
    cathedral, church in which a bishop presides. The designation is not dependent on the size or magnificence of a church edifice, but is entirely a matter of its assignment as the church in which the bishop shall officiate.Romanesque cathedrals (see Romanesque architecture and art) were massive, block...
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22. cathedral
    Click images to enlargePrincipal Christian church of a bishop or archbishop, containing his throne, which is usually situated on the south side of the choir. In the Middle Ages, cathedrals were used for state occasions, such as parliaments, and they are still used for royal coronations and weddings, and state funerals. Ma...
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23. Cathedral
    [novel] Cathedral is a 1981 novel by Nelson DeMille. On St. Patrick`s Day, a group of renegade Northern Irish revolutionaries, led by a man named Brian Flynn, seize St. Patrick`s Cathedral in New York City and hold as their hostages two churchmen, an ex-IRA peace activist, and a British government man. ...
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24. Cathedral
    [stories] Cathedral is a collection of short stories by American writer Raymond Carver published in 1983. ==Reception== Cathedral was enthusiastically received by critics. In The New York Times book Review, critic Irving Howe wrote, "Mr. Carver has been mostly a writer of strong but limited ...
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25. Cathedral
    [album] Cathedral is an album by Castanets, released in 2004. ==Track listing== ...
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