CATHAY
Ca*thay", n.
Defn: China; — an old name for the Celestial Empire, said have been introduced by Marco Polo and to be a corruption of the Tartar name for North China (Khitai, the country of the Khitans.) Better fifty years of Europe than a cycle of Cathay. Tennyson.
CATHEAD
Cat"head`, n. (Naut.)
Defn: A projecting piece of timber or iron near the bow of vessel, to which the anchor is hoisted and secured.
CATHEDRA
Cath"e*dra, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. Chair.]
Defn: The official chair or throne of a bishop, or of any person in high authority. Ex cathedra Etym: [L., from the chair], in the exercise of one's office; with authority. The Vatican Council declares that the Pope, is infallible "when he speaks ex cathedra." Addis & Arnold's Cath. Dict.
CATHEDRAL Ca*the"dral, n. Etym: [LL. cathedralis (sc. ecclesia): cf. F. cathédrale. See Cathedra.]
Defn: The principal church in a diocese, so called because in it the bishop has his official chair (Cathedra) or throne.
CATHEDRAL
Ca*the"dral, a. Etym: [LL. cathedralis: cf. F. cathédral.]
1. Pertaining to the head church of a diocese; as, a cathedral church; cathedral service.