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lectern [ˈlɛktən] n
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) a reading desk or support in a church 2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) any similar desk or support [from Old French lettrun, from Late Latin lectrum, ultimately from legere to read] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations lectern n → Pult nt n lectern [ˈlektən] a stand for holding a book etc to be read from, especially for a lecture or in a church. koorlessenaar, standertjies مِسْنَد خَشَبي للكِتاب поставка за книга pulpit læsepult das Lesepult αναλόγιο atril lugemispult تریبون lehteri lutrin עַמוּד קְרִיאָה पाठ-मंच ambon felolvasóasztal; pulpitus mimbar lektari, lesborð leggio 講演台 성서대(聖書臺) pultas pults meja berucap lessenaar talerstol, kateter, lesepult pulpit atril pupitru; strană пюпитр; аналой pulpit pult, stojalo postolje za knjige korpulpet, talarstol ที่ตั้งหนังสือ konuşmacı kürsüsü 讀經臺 кафедра; аналой مقدس کتابوں کے لیے ٹیک bục giảng 读经台 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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When at last he had taken the bride's hand in the correct way, the priest walked a few paces in front of them and stopped at the lectern. No, it was only my imagination,' he assured himself, and he went to the corner where his lectern stood, falling on his knees in the regular and habitual manner which of itself gave him consolation and satisfaction. On the small rock platform stood an old bronze lectern or reading-stand, groaning under a great German Bible. |
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