Definition

1. Noun:
   • A bishop's official ceremonial seat: A "bishop's throne" is the specific, often ornate, chair or seat that serves as the official symbol of a bishop's authority and teaching office within a church, particularly a cathedral.

Usage

• The term "bishop's throne" is used to refer to the physical chair itself, which is a fixed and prominent feature in the architecture of a cathedral, typically located in the sanctuary.
• It signifies the bishop's role as the chief teacher and shepherd of the diocese when presiding from that seat.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The newly appointed bishop was formally installed in the bishop's throne during the ceremony.
  • The historic bishop's throne, carved from oak, stands on the south side of the choir.

Advanced Usage

• "Cathedra": The term "bishop's throne" is synonymous with the Latin word , from which the word "cathedral" is derived (meaning the church that contains this throne).
  • The cathedral is named for the bishop's throne, or cathedra, that it houses.

Variants and Related Words

• Cathedra (n): The official throne of a bishop in a cathedral church.
• Episcopal throne (n): A formal synonym for a bishop's throne.
• See (n): The office or jurisdiction of a bishop, often associated with the location of the throne.

Synonyms

• Cathedra
• Episcopal chair

Notes

• The "bishop's throne" is distinct from other chairs in a church, such as a used by a priest. It is a permanent, symbolic seat of authority reserved for the bishop.

Noun

1. a throne that is the official chair of a bishop