ex cathedra

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ex cathedrā (“from the (teacher's) chair”).

Prepositional phrase

ex cathedra

1. With authority based on one's rank or office.

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ex cathedrā.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛksˈka.te.dra/

• Audio

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Adverb

ex cathedra

1. (Roman Catholicism) with the infallible authority of the Pope
2. (figurative) with authority, especially one that accepts no objection

Related terms

• Katheder

Polish

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin ex cathedrā.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛks kaˈtɛd.ra/
• Rhymes: -ɛdra

Adjective

ex cathedra (not comparable, no derived adverb)

1. (Roman Catholicism, postpositive) ex cathedra (with the infallible authority of the Pope)
2. (derogatory, literary, postpositive) ex cathedra (with authority, especially one that accepts no objection)

   Synonym: autorytatywny

Adverb

ex cathedra (not comparable)

1. (Roman Catholicism, postpositive) ex cathedra (with the infallible authority of the Pope)
2. (derogatory, literary, postpositive) ex cathedra (with authority, especially one that accepts no objection)

   Synonym: autorytatywnie

Further reading

• ex cathedra I in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• ex cathedra II in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• ex cathedra in Polish dictionaries at PWN