Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

incathedrate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
in-cathe-drate
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To officially invest into a position of authority.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

verb

to episcopize, appoint as bishop

Obsolete; Transitive verb

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Etymology

First attested in 1635; borrowed from Medieval Latin incathedrātus, perfect passive participle of incathedrō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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What does incathedrate mean?
To officially invest into a position of authority.
Where does incathedrate come from?
First known use: First attested in 1635.

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