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cathedra Definition

ca·thedra (kat̸h′i drə, kə t̸hē′drə)

noun

  1. the throne of a bishop in a cathedral
  2. the episcopal see
  3. any seat of high authority

Etymology: L, a chair, office of a teacher (in LL(Ec), of a bishop) < Gr kathedra, a seat, bench < kata-, down + hedra, a seat < hezesthai, sit

cathedra Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • ex: To issue an infallible statement " you make a dogmatic statement ' ex cathedra ' from the chair of Peter " .

Modifies a noun

  • statement: People are less willing to believe or obey ex cathedra statements and commands than they were.