单词 | ex cathedrâ |
释义 | > as lemmasex cathedrâ 2. Latin phrase ex cathedrâ, ‘from the chair’, i.e. in the manner of one speaking from the seat of office or professorial chair, with authority; also used attributively = officially uttered. So †in cathedrâ. ΘΚΠ society > faith > church government > ecclesiastical authority > [adverb] in cathedrâ1635 society > authority > [phrase] > with authority ex cathedrâ1817 the mind > language > statement > [adverb] > authoritatively ex cathedrâ1817 cathedratically1828 the mind > language > statement > [adjective] > stated, declared, or set forth > officially or authoritatively uttered cathedratic18.. ex cathedrâ1820 1635 E. Pagitt Christianographie (1636) i. i. 23 And that he in cathedra cannot erre. 1673 H. Hickman Hist. Quinq-articularis Epist. sig. A3v When they can neither say, that the Pope was misinformed, or that he was not in Cathedra. 1817 W. Scott Rob Roy II. ix. 183 He was a great lover of form, more especially when he could dictate it ex cathedra. 1820 Ld. Byron Blues i. 150 Old Botherby's spouting ex-cathedrâ tone. 1871 B. Jowett tr. Plato Dialogues I. 124 He, ex cathedrâ, was determining their several questions to them. 1885 Manch. Examiner 4 May 5/2 The President's ex cathedrâ judgment. < as lemmas |
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