Etymology of the Latin word cathedra
the Classical Latin word
cathedra (armchair, easy chair; cushioned seat; bishop's chair, throne, office)
derived from the Greek word
kathedra, καθέδρα (a bench )
derived from the Greek word
kata, κατά (down)
derived from the Greek word
hedra, ἕδρα
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sed-Derivations in Latin
catecra,
cathedralisDerivations in other languages
English
cathedra, French
cathèdre, French
chaiere, French
chaire, Italian
cattedra, Romanian
catedră, Spanish
cadira, Spanish
caderaUsage
Word found in Classical Latin
