Meaning of pulpit in English

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

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈpəlˌpɪt/

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  1. Noun

    pulpit

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Latin pulpitum‘scaffold, platform’, in medieval Latin ‘pulpit’

    Definitions

    1. a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

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