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CATHEDRA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A throne that is the official chair of a bishop
Synonyms:
bishop's throne; cathedra
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("cathedra" is a kind of...):
throne (the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.)
Holonyms ("cathedra" is a part of...):
cathedral (any large and important church)
Derivation:
cathedral (relating to or containing or issuing from a bishop's office or throne)
