ка•федр
{noun} {Russian loan} [Generate paradigm] 1. pulpit, platform, rostrum
♦ ка•федр гыч кутыра•ш (-ем) {verb II} to speak from the platform
2. department, sub-faculty (of a university)
♦ ка•федрым вуйлата•ш (-ем) {verb II} to lead a department
♦ ка•федрым вуйла•тыше {noun} head of a department
♦ мари•й йы•лме ка•федр {noun} department of Mari language
3. chair, academic position
♦ хи•мий де•не профе•ссор ка•федрым нала•ш (-ам) {verb I} to get a chair in chemistry