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Cathedral vs Oratory - What's the difference?

cathedral | oratory |

As nouns the difference between cathedral and oratory

is that cathedral is a big church building, central place for some area while oratory is the art of public speaking, especially in a formal, expressive, or forceful manner.

cathedral

English

(wikipedia cathedral)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A big church building, central place for some area.
  • The principal church of a bishop's diocese which contains an episcopal throne.

    • Derived terms

    * cathedral ceiling

    oratory

    English

    (wikipedia oratory)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (-)
  • (uncountable) The art of public speaking, especially in a formal, expressive, or forceful manner.
  • (uncountable) Eloquence; the quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.
    • Synonyms
    * (art of public speaking) public speaking

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) oratorie, (etyl) oratoire, and their source, (etyl) .

    Noun

    (oratories)
  • (countable) A private chapel.
  • * Jeremy Taylor
    • Do not omit thy prayers for want of a good oratory , or place to pray in.
  • (countable) A large Roman Catholic church.