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chaire

pulpit

noun SHEHR Rare
Arts & Culture Religion

Also means

academic chair

Usage Note

Chaire has two distinct uses: the raised platform from which a priest delivers a sermon, and a tenured professorial position at a university (une chaire de linguistique). Do not confuse it with chère (beloved, or rich food) or chair (flesh). The plural chaires is used normally.

Examples

"Le professeur occupe une chaire à la Sorbonne."

Natural Translation

The professor holds a chair at the Sorbonne.

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