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Meaning of lectern in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈlɛktərn/

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  1. Noun

    lectern

    Etymology

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

    Definitions

    1. desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer

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