lectern

Meaning

1. A stand with a slanted top used to support a Bible from which passages are read during a church service.
2. A similar stand to support a lecturer's notes.

Synonyms

pulpit

desk

bookstand

rostrum

stage

podium

school desk

reading desk

seat of equity

balcony

seat of sermon

boaster

bookshelf

gallery

music stand

reading-desk

fanfaron

Robert Barr

Translations

lutrin

pupitre

atril

lessenaar

lezenaar

leggio

atril

αναλόγιο

facistol

Pult

leerstoel

Lesepult

Rednerpult

ψαλτήρι

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlɛktə(ɹ)n/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: lettorne

In summary

15th century partial re-Latinization of early 14th century Middle English lettorne, lettron, from Old French leitrun, from Medieval Latin lectrinum, from Late Latin lectrum, from lectus (from whence also lecture), form of Latin legō (“I read”).