cattedra

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Italian

Etymology

From Latin cathedra, from Ancient Greek καθέδρα (kathédra), from κατά (katá, above) + ἕδρα (hédra, chair).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkat.te.dra/
  • Rhymes: -attedra
  • Hyphenation: càt‧te‧dra

Noun

cattedra f (plural cattedre)

  1. desk (of a teacher)
  2. throne (in a church, for use by a bishop or pope)
  3. chair, professorship (teaching post in a university)
  4. (archaic) chair