noun · rare

cathedra

cathedra · cathedras · cathedrae

The chair or throne of a bishopThe chair or throne of a bishop.

/kəˈθiːdɹə/

Meaning

3 senses

The chair or throne of a bishop.
a throne that is the official chair of a bishop
The rank of bishop.
The official chair of some position or office, as of a professor.

Origin

Borrowed from Latin cathedra (“seat”), from Ancient Greek καθέδρα (kathédra, “chair of a t

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.

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