cathedral in Chinese
cathedral in Chinese is 大教堂 — cathedral means the main church of a diocese, home to a bishop's official seat.
cathedral in Chinese
大教堂
Pronounced: dà jiào táng
The principal church serving as the office (and some as place of residence) of an archdiocese's/a diocese's archbishop/bishop which is symbolized by an episcopal throne known as the cathedra.
What does "cathedral" mean?
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noun The main church of a diocese, home to a bishop's official seat.
"Tourists queue for hours to see the stained-glass windows of the cathedral."
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noun Any large, grand building that feels cathedral-like in scale or importance.
"The new library has been called a cathedral of learning."
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cathedral in a sentence
- Tourists queue for hours to see the stained-glass windows of the cathedral.
- The new library has been called a cathedral of learning.
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What is "cathedral" in Chinese?
"cathedral" in Chinese is 大教堂. cathedral means: The main church of a diocese, home to a bishop's official seat.
How do you pronounce 大教堂?
"cathedral" in Chinese is 大教堂, pronounced "dà jiào táng".
How do you use "cathedral" in a sentence?
Example: "Tourists queue for hours to see the stained-glass windows of the cathedral." In Chinese, "cathedral" is 大教堂.
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