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'''''Cathedral''''' is the English term commonly used for churches that are the seat of a bishop's see. The word cathedral comes from the Greek word καθέδκαθέδ�?α (cathedra) or seat, referring to the bishop's chair, as head of the diocese. '''Sobor''' (собор) is name generally used for the bishop's church within Slavic language countries. Cathedrals are often large buildings, usually [[basilica]]s.  ==External links==*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral Western Christian usage]  [[Category:Churches]][[Category:Church architecture]]
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