talarstol — meaning in English

English meaning

• lectern noun A stand with a slanted top used to support a Bible from which passages are read during a church service.
• podium noun A raised platform for a speaker, performer, or conductor to stand on.
• rostrum noun A dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor, or other performer.

Senses

talarstol is used for these senses in English:

• lectern A stand with a slanted top used to support a Bible from which passages are read during a church service.
• lectern A similar stand to support a lecturer's notes.
• podium (sometimes proscribed) A stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly.
• rostrum A dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor, or other performer.

lectern — full definition

1. noun A stand with a slanted top used to support a Bible from which passages are read during a church service.
2. noun A similar stand to support a lecturer's notes.

podium — full definition

1. noun A raised platform for a speaker, performer, or conductor to stand on.
2. noun A stand that holds notes for someone giving a speech.
3. noun The raised platform where the top three finishers of a competition stand to receive their medals; also used to mean a top-three finish itself.

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