faldistory

Meaning

Noun

The throne or seat of a bishop within the chancel.

Origin

From Latin faldistorium, faldestorium, from Old High German faldstuol, faldan, faltan (German falten) + stuol, so called because it could be folded or laid together. See fold, and stool, and compare faldstool, fauteuil.

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