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Rostrum vs Lectern - What's the difference?

rostrum | lectern |

As nouns the difference between rostrum and lectern

is that rostrum is a dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor or other performer while lectern is a stand with a slanted top used to support a bible from which passages are read during a church service.

rostrum

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor or other performer.
  • A platform for a film or television camera.
  • The projecting prow of a rowed warship, such as a trireme.
  • (zoology) The beak.
  • (zoology) The beak-shaped projection on the head of insects such as weevils.
  • (zoology) The snout of a dolphin.

    • Derived terms

    * rostral * rostrally * rostrate * winners' rostrum

    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