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cathedra.

armchair, easy chair (for women); cushioned seat/stool; sedan; bishop's chair/throne/office; professor/teacher's chair/office, professorship;

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈka.tʰɛ.dra]Classical-Latin[kaˈtʰɛd.ra]Classical-Latin[ˈkaː.te.dra][kaˈtɛd.ra]
  1. armchair (having cushions and supports)

    declension-1 · feminine
  2. ceremonial chair (of a teacher, later of a bishop)

    declension-1 · feminine
  3. the office or rank of teacher or bishop

    declension-1 · feminine
  4. pulpit in Church for preaching

    declension-1 · feminine
  5. chair

    declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek καθέδρα (kathédra), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἕδρα (hédra, “seat”).

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