cathedra — meaning in English

English meaning

• chair noun A piece of furniture for one person to sit on, typically with a back and four legs.
• throne noun The ceremonial chair used by a monarch, pope, or bishop.

Senses

cathedra is used for these senses in English:

• chair An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person.
• throne (figuratively) Leadership, particularly the position of a monarch.
• throne The seat of a bishop in the cathedral-church of his diocese; also, the seat of a pope.
• throne (euphemism) A toilet.
• throne (Christianity) A member of an order of angels ranked above dominions and below cherubim.

chair — full definition

1. noun A piece of furniture for one person to sit on, typically with a back and four legs.
2. noun The person who leads or presides over a meeting, committee, or organization.
3. verb To preside over or lead a meeting or committee.

throne — full definition

1. noun The ceremonial chair used by a monarch, pope, or bishop.
2. noun The position or power of a ruling monarch.
3. verb To place someone on a throne, or to give them ruling power.

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