chayer

Middle English

/ˈtʃɛi̯ər(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • A padded chair or armchair; a seat facilitating comfort:
  • (figuratively) An office or position and the authority it gives.
  • (rare) A podium or dais; an elevated portion of floor.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French chaiere derived from Latin cathedra (seat, chair, armchair) derived from Ancient Greek καθέδρα (chair of a teacher, throne).

Origin

Ancient Greek

καθέδρα

Gloss

chair of a teacher, throne

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