Cathedratic
/ˌkæθəˈdrætɪk/noun
Relating to a cathedral or to a bishop's chair, especially in ecclesiastical law or church administration.
Did you know?Cathedratic ultimately traces back to Greek *kathedra* (“seat, chair”), the same root behind *cathedral* and *chair*, so it literally grew out of the idea of a sacred seat of authority.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
kathedra
“a seat or chair”
Late Latin
Latin
cathedra
“a chair, seat; especially an episcopal throne”
Medieval Latin
Latin
cathedraticus
“pertaining to a bishop's seat or cathedral”
Middle English
English
cathedratic
“relating to a cathedral or bishop's chair”
Modern English
English
cathedratic
“relating to a cathedral or bishop's chair, especially in ecclesiastical contexts”