ex cathedra
/ˌɛks kəˈθiːdrə
/adverb & adjective
With the full authority of office (especially that of the Pope, implying infallibility as defined in Roman Catholic doctrine): [as adverb]: for an encyclical to be infallible the Pope must speak ex cathedra [as adjective]: this papal judgement is not ex cathedra
Origin
Latin, 'from the (teacher's) chair', from ex 'from' and cathedra 'seat' (from Greek kathedra).
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