Synonyms for cathedral

noun

1. principal church, bishop's seat, temple, house of God, house of prayer, Holy place, minster, basilica, duomo; see also church 1, temple.

   Parts of a cathedral include: altar, sanctuary, holy of holies, sacristy, sacrarium, holy table, baptistery, chapel, chancel, apse, choir, nave, aisle, transept, crypt, pew, seat, pulpit, confessional.

2. Famous cathedrals include: St. Peter's (Rome); St. Paul's (London); Notre Dame (Paris); St. Matthew's, Washington National (Washington D.C.); St. John the Divine, St. Patrick's (New York).

3. Famous cathedrals are also at: Rouen, Beauvais, Amiens, Strasbourg, Reims, Milan, Pisa, Florence, Cologne, Canterbury, Lincoln, Wells, Nidaros, Madrid, Seville, Mexico City.