meaning of pulpit
1. An elevated place, or inclosed stage, in a church, in which the clergyman stands while preaching.
2. The whole body of the clergy; preachers as a class; also, preaching.
3. A desk, or platform, for an orator or public speaker.
4. Of or pertaining to the pulpit, or preaching; as, a pulpit orator; pulpit eloquence.
5. a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
Related Words
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