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ex cathedra

 
pronunciation:
eks k thi dr [or] eks kae thih dr
part of speech: adjective & adverb
definition: (Latin) from the chair; with the authority of one's office or rank (used esp. of statements from the pope regarding faith and morals).
speaking ex cathedraan ex cathedra speech