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Ex-cathedra synonyms

ĕks' kə-thē'drə

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authoritative
Authoritative is defined as someone who knows a great deal about a certain subject and who is generally considered an expert.
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formal
Characterized by technical or polysyllabic vocabulary, complex sentence structure, and explicit transitions; not colloquial or informal:
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magisterial
Befitting the status or skill of a magister or master; authoritative, masterly.
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official (related)
Holding office or serving in a public capacity:
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Ex-cathedra Sentence Examples

  • Again, popularly, an unproved ex cathedra statement of any kind is called " dogmatic," with perhaps an insinuation that it is being obstinately adhered to without, or beyond, or in defiance of, obtainable evidence.

  • The Apostolic Letters alone may be ex cathedra documents, and may have the privilege of infallibility, if the matter admit of it.

  • The statement in one of his works that the pope could err in matters of faith ("haeresim per suam determinationem aut Decretalem asserendo") has attracted attention; but as it is a private opinion, not an ex cathedra pronouncement, it is held not to prejudice the dogma of papal infallibility.

  • To issue an infallible statement " you make a dogmatic statement ' ex cathedra ' from the chair of Peter " .

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