Kathedrale

cathedral

noun kah-teh-DRAH-leh Rare

Origin: from Latin cathedra

Usage Note

Kathedrale specifically denotes a bishop's seat church containing the bishop's throne. Not all large churches are cathedrals; in German, Dom and Münster refer to large churches that may or may not be episcopal seats.

Examples

"Der Bischof zelebrierte die Messe in der Kathedrale vor Hunderten von Gläubigen."

Natural Translation

The bishop celebrated Mass in the cathedral before hundreds of worshippers.

Literal Translation

The bishop celebrated the Mass in the cathedral before hundreds of faithful.

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