Pulpit vs Pew - What's the difference?
pulpit | pew |
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 .
One of the long benches in a church, seating several persons, usually fixed to the floor and facing the chancel.
An enclosed compartment in a church which provides seating for a group of people, often a prominent family.
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Any structure shaped like a church pew, such as a stall, formerly used by money lenders, etc.; a box in a theatre; or a pen or sheepfold.
As nouns the difference between pulpit and pew
is that pulpit is a raised platform in a church, usually enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands to conduct the sermon while pew is one of the long benches in a church, seating several persons, usually fixed to the floor and facing the chancel.As a verb pew is
to furnish with pews.As an interjection pew is
An expression of disgust in response to an unpleasant odor.As a proper noun Pew is
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(en noun)Derived terms
* wayside pulpitpew
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Etymology 1
From (etyl) pewe, from (etyl) .Noun
(en noun)- ''In many churches some pews are reserved for either clerical or liturgical officials such as canons, or for prominent families
- At St. Patrick’s Cathedral, firefighters in dress blues and white gloves escorted families to the pews for a memorial service, led by Mr. Bloomberg, to honor the 343 Fire Department employees killed on 9/11.
- (Samuel Pepys)
- (Milton)
