kathisma

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noun

A division of the psalter, used by Eastern Orthodox Christians and Eastern Catholics who follow the Byzantine Rite.

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stasidion
OriginMedieval Greek κάθισμα →
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Meanings

nounkathisma (plural kathismas or kathismata)

plural kathismas · plural kathismata · alternative cathisma

  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.

    Synonyms: stasidion

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA hinged seat used in monastic churches, having a full back attached to the wall.

Similar
stasidion
Also see
stasidion

Origin

  1. Medieval Greekκάθισμα“a seat”
  2. Englishkathisma

Borrowed from Medieval Greek κάθισμα (káthisma, “a seat”).

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Translations

Ancient Greek κάθισμα
  • κάθισμα (káthisma)division of the psalter
Bulgarian кати́зма
  • кати́зма (katízma)division of the psalter
Greek κάθισμα
  • κάθισμα (káthisma)division of the psalter
Romanian catismă
  • catismădivision of the psalter
Russian кафи́зма
  • кафи́зма (kafízma)division of the psalter
Ukrainian кафи́зма, кати́зма
  • кафи́зма (kafýzma)division of the psalter
  • кати́зма (katýzma)division of the psalter
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APA

kathisma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kathisma

MLA

“kathisma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kathisma. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kathisma,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kathisma.

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