Cathedra

Cathedra
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. [1913 Webster]

{Ex cathedra} [L., from the chair], in the exercise of one's office; with authority. [1913 Webster]

The Vatican Council declares that the Pope, is infallible ``when he speaks ex cathedra.'' --Addis & Arnold's Cath. Dict. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Cathedra — (griech. lat.), Sessel, Lehnstuhl, Katheder; auch Bischofsitz. C. Petri, der Stuhl Petri oder der päpstliche Stuhl …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

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