LECTERN


Meaning of LECTERN in English

/ ˈlektən; NAmE -tərn/ ( NAmE also po·dium ) noun

a stand for holding a book, notes, etc. when you are reading in church, giving a talk, etc.

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : from Old French letrun , from medieval Latin lectrum , from legere to read.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.