Cathedra

Pronunciation

• IPA: kəˈθiːdrÉ™

Origin

From Latin cathedra ("seat"), from Ancient Greek καθέδρα (kathedra, "chair of a teacher, throne"), from κατά (kata, "down") + ἕδρα (hedra, "seat")

Full definition of cathedra

Noun

1. The chair or throne of a bishop.
2. The rank of a bishop.
3. (official_chair)The official chair of some position or office, as of a professor.

Related terms

• ex cathedra