What is another word for cathedra?

Pronunciation: [kaθˈiːdɹə] (IPA)

Cathedra is a Latin word that means "chair" or "throne," and it is often used to refer to the bishop's seat in a cathedral. There are several synonyms for cathedra, including episcopal throne, bishop's chair, pontifical throne, and bishop's seat. These terms all refer to the same thing: the central seat in the cathedral where the bishop presides over religious services. The cathedra is an important symbol of the bishop's authority and position within the church, and it is often decorated with ornate carvings and other embellishments to reflect this significance.

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What are the hypernyms for Cathedra?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Cathedra

Moreover, inasmuch as Mr. Peary's partisans attacked my speed limits when I made my first reports, does it not seem curious indeed that they now accept as infallible, and ex cathedra, the published reports of the almost supernatural feat in covering distance made by Mr. Peary?
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
For your ex cathedra knowledge of serving wines, for example.
"The Tempering"
Charles Neville Buck
The one thing apparently impossible to him was to speak ex cathedra from heights of scientific erudition and attainment.
"The Letters of William James, Vol. II"
William James

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  • Experts have their expert fun ex cathedra telling one just how nothing can be done.
    Piet Hein

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