- lectern (A stand from which scripture lessons are read in a church service)
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Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
lectern — noun Etymology: Middle English lettorne, from Anglo French leitrun, from Medieval Latin lectrinum, from Late Latin lectrum, from Latin legere to read more at legend Date: 14th century a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Lectern — A lectern (from the Latin lectus , past participle of legere , to read ) is a reading desk with a slanted top, usually placed on a stand or affixed to a some other form of support, on which documents or books are placed as support for reading… … Wikipedia
Pulpit — A pulpit (from Latin pulpitum scaffold , platform , stage ) is a small elevated platform where a member of the clergy stands in order to read the Gospel lesson and deliver a sermon.In many Christian churches, there are two speakers who stand at… … Wikipedia