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Lectern vs Pulpit - What's the difference?

lectern | pulpit |

Pulpit is a related term of lectern.



As nouns the difference between lectern and pulpit

is that lectern is a stand with a slanted top used to support a bible from which passages are read during a church service while pulpit is a raised platform in a church, usually enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands to conduct the sermon.

lectern

English

(wikipedia lectern)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A stand with a slanted top used to support a bible from which passages are read during a church service.
  • A similar stand to support a lecturer's notes.

    • Usage notes

    While (podium) is a more commonly used synonym, particularly for secular lecturing, some reject this usage and instead insist on lectern – see .

    Synonyms

    * podium

    Related terms

    * lection * lecture * lector * lesson

    References

    pulpit

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A raised platform in a church, usually enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands to conduct the sermon.
  • A desk or platform for an orator or public speaker.
  • (nautical) The railing at the bow of a boat, which sometimes extends past the deck. It is sometimes referred to as bow'' ''pulpit''. The railing at the stern of the boat is sometimes referred to as as ''stern'' ''pulpit''; other texts use the perhaps more appropriate term ''pushpit .

    • Derived terms

    * wayside pulpit

    Related terms

    * ambo ----