Etymology of the Latin word cathedralis
the Latin word
cathedralis (of, pertaining to an bishop's see or cathedral)
derived from the Classical Latin word
cathedra (armchair, easy chair; cushioned seat; bishop's chair, throne, office)
derived from the Greek word
kathedra, καθέδρα (a bench )
derived from the Greek word
kata, κατά (down)
derived from the Greek word
hedra, ἕδρα
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sed-Derivations in other languages
French
cathédral, French
cathedral, Italian
cattedraleUsage
Word found in Late Latin, Medieval Latin
