EGAVE

pulpit

About 2.59 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A raised platform in a church, sometimes enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon; also, the lectern on such a platform.
  2. noun Activity associated with or usually performed from a church pulpit; preaching, sermons, religious teaching. The preaching profession, office, or role in general; the pastorate, the priesthood, the ministry. Preachers collectively; clergy; the priesthood. An individual or particular preaching position or role; a pastorate.
    He seems like too timid a man to fill the pulpit at such a large church.
  3. noun Activity associated with or usually performed from a church pulpit; preaching, sermons, religious teaching.
  4. noun The preaching profession, office, or role in general; the pastorate, the priesthood, the ministry.
  5. noun Preachers collectively; clergy; the priesthood.
  6. noun An individual or particular preaching position or role; a pastorate.
    He seems like too timid a man to fill the pulpit at such a large church.
  7. noun Bully pulpit.
  8. noun Any lectern, podium, dais, or platform for an orator or public speaker.

Similar words

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Word family

pulpits

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