kafedr
{noun} {Russian loan} [Generate paradigm] 1. pulpit, platform, rostrum
♦ kafedr gə̑č́ kutə̑rem {verb II} to speak from the platform
2. department, sub-faculty (of a university)
♦ kafedrə̑m βujlatem {verb II} to lead a department
♦ kafedrə̑m βujlatə̑še {noun} head of a department
♦ marij jə̑lme kafedr {noun} department of Mari language
3. chair, academic position
♦ χimij dene professor kafedrə̑m nalam {verb I} to get a chair in chemistry