έδρα

Greek (Cypriot)

/ˈeðɾa/

noun
Definitions
  • platform raised stage on which one can stand or sit in order to see everyone
  • (more specifically) seat, chair, bench usually raised
  • (figuratively) seat, headquarters, base chief location of a governing body or other thing
  • (Roman Catholicism) see episcopal jurisdiction of the Pope
  • (sport) home ground a team's own ground, which is used for their home games
  • (figuratively) office official position or a position of responsibility
  • (politics) seat electoral district or number of members, especially for a national legislature
  • (anatomy) anal ring the ring of the anus
  • (anatomy) seat, buttocks, behind

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek ἕδρα (face of a geometrical solid, seat, session, sitting).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἕδρα

Gloss

face of a geometrical solid, seat, session, sitting

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