procathedral

American

[proh-kuh-thee-druhl] / ˌproʊ kəˈθi drəl /

noun

a church used temporarily as a cathedral.

procathedral British

/ ˌprəʊkəˈθiːdrəl /

noun

a church serving as a cathedral

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Etymology

Origin of procathedral

First recorded in 1865–70; pro- ¹ + cathedral

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Arrangements were quickly made for a state funeral with full military honors in the American procathedral.

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