1. A bishop's official chair or throne in a cathedral church.
Usage: formal; ecclesiastical
2. A seat of authority or office, especially in an academic or religious context.
Usage: formal; literary

Examples

• The bishop sat upon the cathedra during the solemn ceremony.
• From his cathedra, the archbishop addressed the assembled clergy.
• The ancient cathedra in the cathedral dates back to the medieval period.
• She held the cathedra of philosophy at the university for thirty years.
• The cathedra symbolized the bishop's authority over the diocese.