Where does “noncathedral” come from?
noncathedral (English) comes from English cathedral, from Middle English cathedral, from Old French cathedral, from Latin cathedrālis, from Latin cathēdra, from Ancient Greek καθέδρα, from Ancient Greek κατά, from Ancient Greek καταστερίζω — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
noncathedral (English): Not of or relating to a cathedral
Definitions
- Not of or relating to a cathedral
Ancestry of “noncathedral”, step by step
noncathedral traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cathedral
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cathedral | Relating to the throne or the see of a bishop; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | cathedral | cathedral relating to the see of a bishop |
| 3 | Old French | cathedral | — |
| 4 | Latin | cathedrālis | cathedral relating to a bishop's see |
| 5 | Latin | cathēdra | armchair (having cushions and supports) |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | καθέδρα | seat; sitting posture; teacher's chair,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | κατά | |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | καταστερίζω | to place among the stars; I put among the stars |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 10 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |