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kathedra
Greek · ancient
"a seat, a bishop's chair"
literally "a seat", especially a bishop's official chair
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cathedra
Latin · ancient
"a bishop's official seat"
adopted through early Christian church organization
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cathedral
English · medieval
"the principal church of a diocese"
came to name the church housing the bishop's seat
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