cathē^dra, ae, f., = καθέδρα, a chair, a stool, esp. one furnished with cushions and supports for women, an arm-chair. In gen., Hor. S. 1, 10, 91; Phaedr. 3, 8, 4; Prop. 4 (5), 5, 37; Juv. 6, 91 al.; also, a sedan chair, Juv 1, 65; 9, 52 Rup. al.; cf. Dict. of Antiq.

— Esp., a teacher's or professor's chair, Juv. 7, 203; Mart. 1, 77 fin.

—Hence, Meton., the office of teacher: usurpare, Aus. Prof. 10, 1; also, of a bishop: tenere, Sid. Ep. 7, 4.