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Monastery vs Cathedral - What's the difference?

monastery | cathedral | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between monastery and cathedral

is that monastery is place of residence for members of a religious community (especially monks) while cathedral is a big church building, central place for some area.

monastery

English

(wikipedia monastery)

Noun

(monasteries)
  • Place of residence for members of a religious community (especially monks).

    • Related terms

    * monastic * monasticism

    See also

    * abbey * cloister * convent * friary

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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