# kathisma

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A division of the psalter, used by Eastern Orthodox Christians and Eastern Catholics who follow the Byzantine Rite.
2. A troparion, or hymn, chanted at matins after each such division of the psalter.
3. A hinged seat used in monastic churches, having a full back attached to the wall.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Byzantine Greek κάθισμα (káthisma, “a seat”).

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