Cathedra (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural ca·the·drae [kuh-thee-dree, kath-i-dree]. /kəˈθi dri, ˈkæθ ɪˌdri/.
  1. the seat or throne of a bishop in the principal church of a diocese.
  2. an official chair, as of a professor in a university.
  3. an ancient Roman chair used by women, having an inclined, curved back and curved legs flaring outward: the Roman copy of the Greek klismos.
noun
  1. a bishop's throne
  2. the office or rank of a bishop
  3. See ex cathedra
Cathedra (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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