Basilica vs Cathedral?
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Hmmm.. A Cathedral is the Church of the bishop. I'm not too proficient in Latin but I can see the root word "cathedra" which is a reference to, I think, the "seat or chair" of the bishop.Basilica I think is a reference to the house of the King?? Not sure..
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the linguistic difference is that Cathederal derives from Latin, while Basilica derives from Greek.
Cathederal derives from the latin for throne
Basilica derives from the greek basileus which means king.
A basilica was originally a court of justice, deriving from the fact that such courts presided based on royal authority. These buildings, or the architecture of these buildings were later used as churches and thus basilica became a name for a church.
Cathederal derives from the latin for throne
Basilica derives from the greek basileus which means king.
A basilica was originally a court of justice, deriving from the fact that such courts presided based on royal authority. These buildings, or the architecture of these buildings were later used as churches and thus basilica became a name for a church.
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ca·the·dral (k-thdrl)
n.
1. The principal church of a bishop's diocese, containing the episcopal throne.
2. A large, important church.
3. Something that resembles a cathedral, as in grandeur or authority.
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or containing a bishop's throne: a cathedral church.
2. Relating to or issuing from a chair of office or authority; authoritative.
3. Of, relating to, or resembling a cathedral: tall trees whose branches met to form cathedral arches over the path.
ba·sil·i·ca (b-sl-k)
n.
1.
a. A public building of ancient Rome having a central nave with an apse at one or both ends and two side aisles formed by rows of columns, which was used as a courtroom or assembly hall.
b. A Christian church building of a similar design, having a nave with a semicircular apse, two or four side aisles, a narthex, and a clerestory.
2. Roman Catholic Church A church that has been accorded certain privileges by the pope.
Here is more information about cathedrals:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03438a.htm
And here is some more information about basilicas:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02325a.htm
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n.
1. The principal church of a bishop's diocese, containing the episcopal throne.
2. A large, important church.
3. Something that resembles a cathedral, as in grandeur or authority.
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or containing a bishop's throne: a cathedral church.
2. Relating to or issuing from a chair of office or authority; authoritative.
3. Of, relating to, or resembling a cathedral: tall trees whose branches met to form cathedral arches over the path.
ba·sil·i·ca (b-sl-k)
n.
1.
a. A public building of ancient Rome having a central nave with an apse at one or both ends and two side aisles formed by rows of columns, which was used as a courtroom or assembly hall.
b. A Christian church building of a similar design, having a nave with a semicircular apse, two or four side aisles, a narthex, and a clerestory.
2. Roman Catholic Church A church that has been accorded certain privileges by the pope.
Here is more information about cathedrals:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03438a.htm
And here is some more information about basilicas:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02325a.htm
God bless!
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