cathedral in German
cathedral in German is Kathedrale, Dom, Domkirche — cathedral means the main church of a diocese, home to a bishop's official seat.
cathedral in German
Kathedrale
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.
Dom
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.
Domkirche
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.
Bischofskirche
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.
Hauptkirche
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.
Dom
(loosely or informally) A large or important church building.
Kathedrale
(loosely or informally) A large or important church building.
Bischofskirche
(loosely or informally) A large or important church building.
Domkirche
(loosely or informally) A large or important church building.
Hauptkirche
(loosely or informally) A large or important church building.
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 German?
"cathedral" in German is Kathedrale, Dom, Domkirche. cathedral means: The main church of a diocese, home to a bishop's official seat.
How do you use "cathedral" in a sentence?
Example: "Tourists queue for hours to see the stained-glass windows of the cathedral." In German, "cathedral" is Kathedrale, Dom, Domkirche.
Are there other ways to say "cathedral" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "cathedral": Kathedrale, Dom, Domkirche, Bischofskirche, Hauptkirche.
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