Definition of CATHEDRA

cathedra

Plural: cathedrae, cathedras

Noun

  • A bishop's or archbishop's official chair or throne.
  • a throne that is the official chair of a bishop
  • The chair or throne of a bishop.
  • The rank of bishop.
  • The official chair of some position or office, as of a professor.

Examples

  • Placing CATHEDRA on the board felt like crowning himself the Words With Friends champion.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cathedra (“seat”), from Ancient Greek καθέδρα (kathédra, “chair of a teacher, throne”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἕδρα (hédra, “seat”). Doublet of chair and chaise.

Synonyms

bishop's throne

Scrabble Score: 14

cathedra: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cathedra: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cathedra: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

cathedra: valid Words With Friends Word