Definition of cathedra Cathedra

ca•the•dra

We found 6 definitions of cathedra from 5 different sources.

What does cathedra mean?

Noun Plural: cathedras
cathedra - a throne that is the official chair of a bishop
		bishop's throne
		throne the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions
		cathedral any large and important church

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cathedra (n.)
The official chair or throne of a bishop, or of any person in high authority.

cathedra
Seat of a bishop. It is a symbol of the bishop's teaching authority in the Catholic Church, the Orthodox Church, and the Anglican Communion churches.