Cathedral etymology

English

English word cathedral comes from Ancient Greek κατά, Ancient Greek ἕδρα

Etymology of cathedral

Detailed word origin of cathedral

Dictionary entry Language Definition
κατά Ancient Greek (grc)
ἕδρα Ancient Greek (grc)
καθέδρα Ancient Greek (grc)
ecclesia cathedralis Late Latin (LL)
cathedral church English (en)
cathedral English (en) Relating to the throne or the see of a bishop A big church building, central place for some area.. A large buttressed structure built by certain termites.. The principal church of a bishop's diocese which contains an episcopal throne.

Words with the same origin as cathedral

Descendants of κατά

catalogue catholic chairman