CATHEDRA Definition & Meaning

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cathedra

[ kuh-thee-druh, kath-i- ]

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noun

plural cathedrae

the seat or throne of a bishop in the principal church of a diocese.
an official chair, as of a professor in a university.
an ancient Roman chair used by women, having an inclined, curved back and curved legs flaring outward: the Roman copy of the Greek klismos.

cathedra

/ ��əˈθ��ː��ə /

noun

a bishop's throne
the office or rank of a bishop
See ex cathedra

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of cathedra¹

1625–35; < Latin < Greek �첹�ٳ�é��, derivative of �첹�ٳ�é��ǳ�� to sit down; cata-, sit ¹; chair

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of cathedra¹

from Latin: chair

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Popes wield such power that they can speak ex cathedra — literally, from the papal throne — to make infallible pronouncements on morality that the faithful must obey.

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The last time a pope issued an ex cathedra decree was in 1950, when Pius XII made the assumption of Mary into heaven an article of faith.

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Though Notre Dame has moved liturgically to a new home, Notre Dame will always remain Paris‘ cathedral - officials are at pains to point out - so long as the bishop’s physical chair, or “cathedra” doesn’t move.

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Though Notre Dame has moved liturgically to a new home, Notre Dame will always remain Paris’ cathedral — officials are at pains to point out — so long as the bishop’s physical chair, or “cathedra” doesn’t move.

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The service will include traditions such as anointing Bishop Lane with oil, and she will sit in the cathedra - the bishop's seat - for the first time.

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