What does ambo mean?

Definitions for ambo
am·bo

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word ambo.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. dais, podium, pulpit, rostrum, ambo, stump, soapboxnoun

    a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

ChatGPT

  1. ambo

    Ambo is a term with various meanings depending on the context. It could refer to: 1. In ecclesiastical architecture, it's the raised platform or pulpit in Christian churches where the Gospel and Epistle are read from during the Mass. 2. In some regional dialects, 'ambo' is a colloquial term for both or each of two; used when referring to two individuals or items. 3. In Australian English slang, 'ambo' is an informal term for a paramedic or ambulance.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Ambonoun

    a large pulpit or reading desk, in the early Christian churches

  2. Etymology: [LL. ambo, Gr. , any rising, a raised stage, pulpit: cf. F. ambon.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Ambo

    am′bō, n. a kind of reading-desk or pulpit, which in early Christian churches was placed in the choir. The ambo had two ascents—one from the east, and the other from the west. [Gr. ambōn, a rising.]

Suggested Resources

  1. AMBO

    What does AMBO stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the AMBO acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. AMBO

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Ambo is ranked #98982 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Ambo surname appeared 183 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Ambo.

    43.7% or 80 total occurrences were Black.
    33.8% or 62 total occurrences were White.
    15.8% or 29 total occurrences were Asian.
    4.9% or 9 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

How to pronounce ambo?

How to say ambo in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ambo in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ambo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Popularity rank by frequency of use

ambo#100000#138882#333333

Translations for ambo

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for ambo »

Translation

Find a translation for the ambo definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"ambo." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 19 Mar. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/ambo>.

Discuss these ambo definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for ambo? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    a state of irritation or annoyance
    A abet
    B gloat
    C fluster
    D huff

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for ambo: