cattedra

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

Related terms

• cattedrale