释义 |
ex cathedra /eks kə-thēˈdrə or eks kathˈə-dra/ (LL)- From the chair of office, esp the Pope's throne in the Consistory or a professor's chair
- Hence authoritatively or judicially
adjective- (with hyphen) spoken with or as if with authority
- Implying authoritativeness
- (of papal decree) to be obeyed completely, esp by Roman Catholics
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