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Friary vs Cathedral - What's the difference?

friary | cathedral | Related terms |

Friary is a related term of cathedral.


As nouns the difference between friary and cathedral

is that friary is house or dwelling where friars or members of certain religious communities live while cathedral is a big church building, central place for some area.

As an adjective friary

is like a friar; relating to friars or to a convent.

friary

English

Noun

(friaries)
  • house or dwelling where friars or members of certain religious communities live

    • Related terms

    * friar

    See also

    * convent * monastery

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Like a friar; relating to friars or to a convent.
    • (Camden)

    Anagrams

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    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