Cathedra

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Cathedra \Cath"e*dra\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ? seat. See {Chair}.]
     The official chair or throne of a bishop, or of any person in
     high authority.
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     {Ex cathedra} [L., from the chair], in the exercise of one's


        office; with authority.
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              The Vatican Council declares that the Pope, is
              infallible "when he speaks ex cathedra." --Addis &
                                                    Arnold's Cath.
                                                    Dict.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  cathedra
       n : a throne that is the official chair of a bishop [syn: {bishop's
           throne}]