pulpit (Noun) 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.
pulpit (n.) An elevated place, or inclosed stage, in a church, in which
the clergyman stands while preaching.
pulpit (n.) The whole body of the clergy; preachers as a class; also,
preaching.
pulpit (n.) A desk, or platform, for an orator or public speaker.
pulpit (a.) Of or pertaining to the pulpit, or preaching; as, a pulpit
orator; pulpit eloquence.
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pulpit Raised platform for preaching in ancient Christian churches.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary📕
pulpit pōōl′pit, n. a platform for
speaking from: an elevated or enclosed place in a church where the sermon
is delivered: a desk.—adj. belonging to the
pulpit.—ns.Pulpiteer′,
Pul′piter, one who speaks from a
pulpit: a preacher.—adj.Pul′pitish.—The pulpit,
preachers or preaching collectively. [Fr.,—L. pulpitum, a
stage.]
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A pulpit (from Latin "pulpitum" "scaffold", "platform", "stage") is a small lifted platform where a member of the clergy stands to read a Gospel lesson, or give a sermon. In some Protestant churches, the "pulpit" is thought to be the most important piece of furniture in the sanctuary.
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