# incathedrate

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To officially invest into a position of authority.
2. to episcopize, appoint as bishop

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/incathedrate