Pulpit
/ˈpʊl.pɪt/noun
A raised platform or lectern used for preaching or speaking in a church.
Did you know?*Pulpit* ultimately comes from Latin *pulpitum*, meaning a raised platform or stage, showing that sacred speech inherited the language of public performance.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
pulpitum
“a platform, stage, or raised floor”
Late Latin
Latin
pulpitum
“a raised place for public speaking or performance”
Old French
Old French
pulpitre
“a lectern or desk, especially for reading”
Middle English
English
pulpit
“a raised stand for preaching”
Modern English
English
pulpit
“a raised platform or lectern used for preaching or speaking in a church”