EX CATHEDRA


Meaning of EX CATHEDRA in English

[ ˌɛks kə'θi:drə ]

■ adverb & adjective with the full authority of office (especially that of the Pope, implying infallibility as defined in Roman Catholic doctrine).

Origin

L., 'from the (teacher's) chair'.

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