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katedral

English

cathedralnoun

Alternative meanings

main church; cathedral; seat of a bishop; large and important religious building; main Christian church of a diocese

Pronunciation

kah-teh-DRAL

Root and affixes

Borrowed and adapted from catedral/cathedral. Related to simbahan, church, and obispo, bishop.

Variants or conjugations

katedral = cathedral; cathedral = English form; simbahan = church; dakong simbahan = large church

Related words and expressions

church, bishop, temple, parish, mass, diocese, altar

Meaning and usage notes

Katedral is clear for a formal cathedral. For a common church, use simbahan. For a religious temple in general, templo may be broader.

cathedral, church, bishop, temple, parish, diocese, religion, architecture
Example 1

Niadto sila sa katedral sa siyudad.

They went to the cathedral in the city.

Example 2

Ang katedral mao ang lingkoranan sa obispo.

The cathedral is the seat of the bishop.

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