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The term cathedral came from the Greek cathedra, or "seat", since it was the official seat of the Bishop, or Eveque, and the principal church of the diocese. His title came from the Greek term Episkopos, or "he who sees." As the leader of the diocese. The Bishop was considered the direct descendant of the Apostles or disciples of Christ, and had three missions: to direct the affairs of the church within the diocese, to administer the sacraments, and teach the Gospels, or the message of Christ. The Bishop of a cathedral was assisted by the Canons, or ''Chanoines' in French, who formed a council called the Chapter. ''

The word church stems from the word chirche from Middle English. People are not sure of where this word came from but scholars think it is derived from the greek word ''kuriakon. Kuriakon comes from another word kuriakos which means "of, or belonging to a'' lord, master, "

At its time, it was called "The French Style" The term "Gothic" was a very negative term invented in the late Renaissance by its critics, including the art historian and architect Giorgio Vasari. They considered the style was barbaric, the opposite of the new Renaissance style that they favored.