кафедр
{noun} {Russian loan} [Generate paradigm] 1. pulpit, platform, rostrum
♦ кафедр гыч кутыраш (-ем) {verb II} to speak from the platform
2. department, sub-faculty (of a university)
♦ кафедрым вуйлаташ (-ем) {verb II} to lead a department
♦ кафедрым вуйлатыше {noun} head of a department
♦ марий йылме кафедр {noun} department of Mari language
3. chair, academic position
♦ химий дене профессор кафедрым налаш (-ам) {verb I} to get a chair in chemistry