pulpit
/'pulpit/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A raised platform or lectern in a church or chapel: A pulpit is a physical structure, typically enclosed, from which a member of the clergy delivers a sermon or religious address to a congregation.
- (The pulpit) The preaching profession or clergy collectively: By metonymy, "the pulpit" can refer to the activity of preaching or the body of religious ministers as an institution.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The priest walked up to the wooden pulpit to begin his sermon.
- Her powerful voice carried from the pulpit to the back of the cathedral.
- He has spent forty years in the pulpit, serving his community.
Advanced Usage
- "To occupy the pulpit": To be the person preaching or to hold a position as a preacher.
- The visiting bishop will occupy the pulpit this Sunday.
- "Pulpit exchange": An arrangement where preachers from different congregations swap pulpits for a service.
- Our church participates in a pulpit exchange with a sister church once a year.
Variants and Related Words
- Ambo (n): In some Christian traditions, especially early Christian and Eastern churches, an ambo is a raised reading desk, similar to a pulpit but often used for scripture readings.
- Lectern (n): A stand with a slanted top used to hold a book or notes for a speaker. A lectern is often used for readings and speeches, while a pulpit is specifically associated with preaching.
Synonyms
- Rostrum: A platform for public speaking.
- Dais: A raised platform, often for a throne or seats of honor.
- Platform: A raised level surface.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(Note: "Pulpit" is a noun and does not form standard phrasal verbs. The related phrases are idiomatic or fixed expressions.)
Related Idioms
- "To be afraid of the pulpit": To be nervous about public speaking, especially preaching.
- He is a knowledgeable theologian but is still afraid of the pulpit.
- "Pulpit pounding": A style of preaching that is forceful, passionate, or vehement.
- The revival was known for its fiery, pulpit-pounding sermons.
Noun
- a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it