cathedra

[ kuh-thee-druh, kath-i- ]

/ kəˈθi drə, ˈkæθ ɪ- /

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noun, plural ca·the·drae [kuh-thee-dree, kath-i-dree]. /kəˈθi dri, ˈkæθ ɪˌdri/.

the seat or throne of a bishop in the principal church of a diocese.

an official chair, as of a professor in a university.

an ancient Roman chair used by women, having an inclined, curved back and curved legs flaring outward: the Roman copy of the Greek klismos.

Origin of cathedra

1625–35; <Latin <Greek kathédra, derivative of kathézomai to sit down; see cata-, sit¹; cf. chair

Words nearby cathedra

cathartic, Cathay, cathead, cathect, cathectic, cathedra, cathedral, cathedral ceiling, cathedral glass, cathedral hull, cathepsin

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Example sentences from the Web for cathedra

The cathedra, which was probably identical with the sella muliebris mentioned by Suetonius, was mostly used by women.
Carriages & Coaches|Ralph Straus
In this spot, near the residence of the king, a church was built, in which the bishop's cathedra was placed.
Bell's Cathedrals: Chichester (1901)|Hubert C. Corlette
Parts are translated in Greenwood, Cathedra Petri, iii., 364-371.
The Rise of the Mediaeval Church|Alexander Clarence Flick
And hence, he says, matter is as it were the stool (cathedra) of the One.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy|Isaac Husik

It is believed that this was the "Cathedra" of St. Wilfrid himself.
Northumberland Yesterday and To-day|Jean F. Terry

British Dictionary definitions for cathedra

cathedra

/ (kəˈθiːdrə) /

noun

a bishop's throne

the office or rank of a bishop

See ex cathedra

Word Origin for cathedra

from Latin: chair

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单词	cathedra
释义	cathedra [ kuh-thee-druh, kath-i- ] / kəˈθi drə, ˈkæθ ɪ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cathedra ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ca·the·drae [kuh-thee-dree, kath-i-dree]. /kəˈθi dri, ˈkæθ ɪˌdri/. the seat or throne of a bishop in the principal church of a diocese. an official chair, as of a professor in a university. an ancient Roman chair used by women, having an inclined, curved back and curved legs flaring outward: the Roman copy of the Greek klismos. Origin of cathedra 1625–35; <Latin <Greek kathédra, derivative of kathézomai to sit down; see cata-, sit¹; cf. chair Words nearby cathedra cathartic, Cathay, cathead, cathect, cathectic, cathedra, cathedral, cathedral ceiling, cathedral glass, cathedral hull, cathepsin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cathedra The cathedra, which was probably identical with the sella muliebris mentioned by Suetonius, was mostly used by women. Carriages & Coaches\|Ralph Straus In this spot, near the residence of the king, a church was built, in which the bishop's cathedra was placed. Bell's Cathedrals: Chichester (1901)\|Hubert C. Corlette Parts are translated in Greenwood, Cathedra Petri, iii., 364-371. The Rise of the Mediaeval Church\|Alexander Clarence Flick And hence, he says, matter is as it were the stool (cathedra) of the One. A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy\|Isaac Husik It is believed that this was the "Cathedra" of St. Wilfrid himself. Northumberland Yesterday and To-day\|Jean F. Terry British Dictionary definitions for cathedra cathedra / (kəˈθiːdrə) / noun a bishop's throne the office or rank of a bishop See ex cathedra Word Origin for cathedra from Latin: chair Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cathedra bench, armchair, recliner, toilet, power, dignity, rank, seat, royalty, authority, chair, sovereignty, sling, rocker
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cathedra

noun, plural ca·the·drae [kuh-thee-dree, kath-i-dree]. /kəˈθi dri, ˈkæθ ɪˌdri/.

Origin of cathedra

Words nearby cathedra

Example sentences from the Web for cathedra

British Dictionary definitions for cathedra

noun

Word Origin for cathedra

Words related to cathedra