Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [kuh-thee-druh, kath-i-]
- /kəˈθi drə, ˈkæθ ɪ-/
- /ˌeks.kəˈθiː.drə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh-thee-druh, kath-i-]
- /kəˈθi drə, ˈkæθ ɪ-/
Definitions of cathedra word
- noun cathedra a bishop's throne 3
- noun cathedra the office or rank of a bishop 3
- noun cathedra the throne of a bishop in a cathedral 3
- noun cathedra the episcopal see 3
- noun cathedra any seat of high authority 3
- noun plural cathedra the seat or throne of a bishop in the principal church of a diocese. 1
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Origin of cathedra
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; < Latin < Greek kathédra, derivative of kathézomai to sit down; see cata-, sit1; cf. chair
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Parts of speech for Cathedra
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cathedra popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cathedra usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cathedra
noun cathedra
- bench — A bench is a long seat of wood or metal that two or more people can sit on.
- sling — an iced alcoholic drink, typically containing gin, water, sugar, and lemon or lime juice.
- armchair — An armchair is a big comfortable chair which has a support on each side for your arms.
- recliner — a person or thing that reclines.
- rocker — a rocking movement: the gentle rock of the boat.
Top questions with cathedra
- what is ex cathedra?
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