`chair` in Latin

chair

1. noun
   • a seat with a backrest
     
     sella

     He sat on the chair. — In sella sedit.

     cathedra [academic, religious]

     The professor spoke from the chair. — Professor e cathedra locutus est.
   • [academic], position of authority in university
     
     cathedra [academic]

     She holds the chair of philosophy. — Cathedram philosophiae tenet.
   • [political], person presiding over a meeting
     
     praeses [political]

     The chair called the meeting to order. — Praeses conventum convocavit.