ex cathedra

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

ex cathedra

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

Borrowed from Latin ex cathedrā.

• IPA^(key): /ɛksˈka.te.dra/

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ex cathedra

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

• Katheder

Unadapted borrowing from Latin ex cathedrā.

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

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

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

• 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