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Priory vs Cathedral - What's the difference?

priory | cathedral | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between priory and cathedral

is that priory is a monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress while cathedral is a big church building, central place for some area.

priory

English

Noun

(priories)
  • A monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress.

    • 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