Where does “cathedral” come from?
Cathedral comes from Middle English cathiderall, from Latin ecclesia and Latin -alis, from Ancient Greek καθέδρα meaning seat, from κατά and καλέω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóm and sed- meaning to sit.
cathedral (English): Relating to the throne or the see of a bishop; A...
Definitions
- Relating to the throne or the see of a bishop; A...
Ancestry of “cathedral”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | cathedral | — |
| 2 | Old French | cathedral | — |
| 3 | Latin | cathedrālis | — |
| 4 | Latin | cathēdra | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | καθέδρα | seat; sitting posture; teacher's chair,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κατά | |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | καταστερίζω | to place among the stars; I put among the stars |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |
Words derived from “cathedral”