cathedra
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drə, ˈkæθ noun, plural ca·the·drae 
[kuh-thee-dree, kath-i-dree] .
[kuh-thee-dree, kath-i-dree] . 1.
the seat or throne of a bishop in the principal church of a diocese.
2.
an official chair, as of a professor in a university.
3.
an ancient Roman chair used by women, having an inclined, curved back and curved legs flaring outward: the Roman copy of the Greek klismos.
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cathedra (kəˈθiːdrə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a bishop's throne |
| 2. | the office or rank of a bishop |
| 3. | See ex cathedra |
| [from Latin: chair] | |
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Cathedra
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
cathedra
"seat of a bishop in his church," 1829, from L. cathedra (see cathedral).
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cathedra
(Latin: "chair," or "seat"), Roman chair of heavy structure derived from the klismos-a lighter, more delicate chair developed by the ancient Greeks
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Example sentences
But it expects to pronounce ex cathedra only in real statistical emergencies.
My own complaint is that arguments are presented ex cathedra without adequate peer review or bibliography.
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