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cathedra

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  1. 1. n. The official chair or throne of a bishop, or of any person in high authority. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. a throne that is the official chair of a bishop Source: wordnet
  3. 3. The official chair or throne of a bishop, or of any person in high authority. Ex cathedra Etym: [L., from the chair], in the exercise of one's office; with authority. The Vatican Council declares that the Pope, is infallible "when he speaks ex cathedra." Addis & Arnold's Cath. Dict. Source: webster
  4. 4. The official chair or throne of a bishop, or of any person inhigh authority. Ex cathedra Etym: [L., from the chair], in theexercise of one's office; with authority.The Vatican Council declares that the Pope, is infallible "when hespeaks ex cathedra." Addis & Arnold's Cath. Dict. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n. a throne that is the official chair of a bishop Source: ecdict

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