See Also: cathedra(dictionary)
ex cathedra(dictionary)

ex cathedra (iou)



ex cathedra adverbial & adjectival phr. E17.
[Latin = from the (teacher's) chair, formed as EX preposition + CATHEDRA.]
A. adverbial phr. Authoritatively; as an official pronouncement; esp. (Roman Catholic Church) with the full weight of the Pope's office as divinely appointed guardian of Christian faith and morals. E17.
Redemption Tidings The Pope..claims to be infallible only when he speaks ex cathedra on faith and morals.
b. adjectival phr. Authoritative, official; given ex cathedra; dogmatic. E19.