Definitions for lectern
ˈlɛk tərnlectern

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. lectern, reading desknoun

   desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer

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1. Lecternnoun

   Hence: A reading desk, usually in the form of a stand with a slanted top that holds books or lecture notes at a height convenient for reading by a speaker who is standing. A modern lectern may be of adjustable height, and be fitted with a light to illuminate the material on the desk, and sometimes a microphone or other electrical equipment for use of a speaker.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lecternnoun

   A stand with a slanted top used to support a bible from which passages are read during a church service.

2. lecternnoun

   A similar stand to support a lecturer's notes.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lectern

   A lectern is a reading desk with a slanted top, on which documents or books are placed as support for reading aloud, as in a scripture reading, lecture, or sermon. A lectern is usually attached to a stand or affixed to some other form of support. To facilitate eye contact and improve posture when facing an audience, lecterns may have adjustable height and slant. People reading from a lectern, called lectors, generally do so while standing. In pre-modern usage, the word lectern was used to refer specifically to the "reading desk or stand ... from which the Scripture lessons (lectiones) ... are chanted or read." One 1905 dictionary states that "the term is properly applied only to the class mentioned [church book stands] as independent of the pulpit." By the 1920s, however, the term was being used in a broader sense; for example, in reference to a memorial service in Carnegie Hall, it was stated that "the lectern from which the speakers talked was enveloped in black."

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1. lectern

   A lectern is a tall stand with a sloping top to hold a book or notes, from which someone, typically a preacher or lecturer, can read while standing up. It often has a slanted top to hold books or notes at a suitable height and angle for the speaker.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lecternnoun

   see Lecturn

2. Etymology: [LL. lectrinum, fr. lectrum; cf. L. legere, lectum, to read.]

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1. Lectern

   A lectern is a reading desk, with a slanted top, usually placed on a stand or affixed to some other form of support, on which documents or books are placed as support for reading aloud, as in a scripture reading, lecture, or sermon. To facilitate eye-contact and improve posture when facing an audience, lecterns may have adjustable height and slant. People generally use lecterns while standing. In pre-modern usage, the word lectern was used to refer specifically to the "reading desk or stand ... from which the Scripture lessons ... are chanted or read." One 1905 dictionary states that "the term is properly applied only to the class mentioned [church book stands] as independent of the pulpit." By the 1920s, however, the term was being used in a broader sense, for example, in reference to a memorial service in Carnegie Hall, it was stated that "the lectern from which the speakers talked was enveloped in black."

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lectern

   lek′tėrn, n. a reading-desk in churches from which the Scripture lessons are read.—ns. (obs.) Lec′turn, Let′tern. [Low L. lectrinum—Low L. lectrum, a pulpit—Gr. lektron, a couch.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lectern

   a stand with a desk for a book from which the service is read in a church.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lectern in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lectern in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of lectern in a Sentence

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   The White House hasn't held press briefing in so long that the lectern in Pentagon Briefing Room is quite literally gathering dust.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lectern
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=lectern
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lectern
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lectern
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lectern
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lectern
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=lectern
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Lectern