noun
lectern
Lectern (noun) means a sloped stand in a church that holds the Bible while it is read aloud during a service.
noun
1
A sloped stand in a church that holds the Bible while it is read aloud during a service.
2
A stand of the same kind used to hold a speaker's notes.
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Etymology
A 15th-century partial re-Latinization of early-14th-century Middle English lettorne, lettron, which came from Old French leitrun, from Medieval Latin lectrinum, from Late Latin lectrum, from lectus (also the source of lecture), a form of Latin legō ("to read").
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of lectern?
"lectern" (noun) means a sloped stand in a church that holds the Bible while it is read aloud during a service.
What are the different meanings of lectern?
"lectern" has 2 main meanings: 1. A sloped stand in a church that holds the Bible while it is read aloud during a service; 2. A stand of the same kind used to hold a speaker's notes.
