Ca‐the″dral, a. [LL. cathedralis: cf. F. cathédral.]
1. Pertaining to the head church of a diocese; as, a cathedral church; cathedral service.
2. Emanating from the chair of office, as of a pope or bishop; official; authoritative.
Now, what solemnity can be more required for the pope to make a cathedral determination of an article!
Jer. Taylor.
3. Resembling the aisles of a cathedral; as, cathedral walks. Pope.