kathisma
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kathisma
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Borrowed from Medieval Greek κάθισμα (káthisma, “a seat”).
noun kathismas · kathismata · cathisma
- A division of the psalter, used by Eastern Orthodox Christians and Eastern Catholics who follow the Byzantine Rite.
- A troparion, or hymn, chanted at matins after each such division of the psalter.
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A hinged seat used in monastic churches, having a full back attached to the wall.
Similar: stasidion
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Talk about this word "kathisma." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/kathisma. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. kathisma. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/kathisma "kathisma." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/kathisma.Cite this
@misc{kathisma_2026,
title = {kathisma},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/kathisma},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
