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cathedra

cat·hedra

UK/kəˈθiːdɹə/ uncommon

noun

1.

a throne that is the official chair of a bishop

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Origin

Borrowed from Latin cathedra (“seat”), from Ancient Greek καθέδρα (kathédra, “chair of a teacher, throne”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἕδρα (hédra, “seat”). Doublet of chair and chaise.

Phrases

  • ex cathedra

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