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cathedra.

The chair or throne of a bishop.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kəˈθiːdɹə/
  1. The chair or throne of a bishop.

  2. The rank of bishop.

  3. The official chair of some position or office, as of a professor.

Where this word comes from

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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