Question

ex cathedra \eks-kuh-THEE-druh\

Accepted Answer

adjectiveBy virtue of or in the exercise of one's office or position[From Latin ex cathedra (from the chair), from cathedra (chair). In the Roman Catholic Church, when the Pope speaks ex cathedra he is considered infallible. The word cathedral is short for the full term cathedral church, meaning the principal church of a diocese, one containing a bishop's throne. NOTE: The term is often used ironically or sarcastically to describe self-certain statements, alluding to the Pope's supposed infallibility, as if an office or position conferred immunity from error.]

Cathedra Office Position Church Cathedral Term Eks Kuh Thee Druh Adjective