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He spends his life explaining from his pulpit that the glory of Christianity consists in the fact that though it is not true it has been found necessary to invent it.
Hector Hugh Munro

Meaning of "pulpit" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PULPIT

From Latin pulpitum a platform.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PULPIT

pulpit  [ˈpʊlpɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PULPIT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pulpit is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PULPIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Pulpit

Pulpit is a speakers' stand in a church. In many Christian churches, there are two speakers' stands at the front of the church. often, the one on the left is called the pulpit. Since the Gospel lesson is often read from the pulpit, the pulpit side of the church is sometimes called the gospel side. The other speaker's stand, usually on the right, is known as the lectern. The word lectern comes from the Latin word "lectus", past participle of legere, meaning "to read", because the lectern primarily functions as a reading stand. It is typically used by lay people to read the scripture lessons, to lead the congregation in prayer, and to make announcements. Because the epistle lesson is usually read from the lectern, the lectern side of the church is sometimes called the epistle side. In other churches, the lectern, from which the Epistle is read, is located to the congregation's left and the pulpit, from which the sermon is delivered, is located on the right.

Definition of pulpit in the English dictionary

The first definition of pulpit in the dictionary is a raised platform, usually surrounded by a barrier, set up in churches as the appointed place for preaching, leading in prayer, etc. Other definition of pulpit is any similar raised structure, such as a lectern. Pulpit is also a medium for expressing an opinion, such as a column in a newspaper.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PULPIT


armpit
ˈɑːmˌpɪt
carpet
ˈkɑːpɪt
cockpit
ˈkɒkˌpɪt
decrepit
dɪˈkrɛpɪt
drapet
ˈdræpɪt
moppet
ˈmɒpɪt
muppet
ˈmʌpɪt
pit
pɪt
Pitt
pɪt
poppit
ˈpɒpɪt
puppet
ˈpʌpɪt
respite
ˈrɛspɪt
shilpit
ˈʃɪlpɪt
snippet
ˈsnɪpɪt
spit
spɪt
sumpit
ˈsʌmpɪt
tapet
ˈtæpɪt
tappet
ˈtæpɪt
trumpet
ˈtrʌmpɪt
whippet
ˈwɪpɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PULPIT

pulp
pulp cavity
pulpal
pulpally
pulpboard
pulper
pulpier
pulpiest
pulpify
pulpily
pulpiness
pulpital
pulpiteer
pulpiter
pulpitry
pulpitum
pulpless
pulpous
pulpwood
pulpy

WORDS THAT END LIKE PULPIT

barbecue pit
bear pit
borrow pit
cesspit
clay pit
coal pit
gravel pit
incipit
jack-in-the-pulpit
meadow pipit
mosh pit
open pit
orchestra pit
pipit
sandpit
snake pit
the pit
the pulpit
tree pipit
turnspit

Synonyms and antonyms of pulpit in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PULPIT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pulpit» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of pulpit

Translation of «pulpit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PULPIT

Find out the translation of pulpit to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pulpit from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pulpit» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

布道坛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

púlpito
570 millions of speakers

English

pulpit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

व्यासपीठ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المنبر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кафедра
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

púlpito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যাজকসম্প্রদায়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mimbar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kanzel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

説教壇
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

설교단
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mimbar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giảng ​​đàn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேடை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्याप्ती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

minber
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pulpito
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ambona
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кафедра
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

amvon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άμβωνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

preekstoel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Förpulpit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

prekestol
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pulpit

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PULPIT»

The term «pulpit» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.367 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PULPIT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pulpit

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10 QUOTES WITH «PULPIT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pulpit.
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Max Baucus
I know the problem of obesity. I got to tell you, I think that's tepid. I just don't think the bully pulpit is going to be enough to sufficiently fight obesity. We're going to have to have incentives in here.
2
Malcolm Boyd
I feel that I communicate best when I am not deliberately being linear. Along this same line, I feel some of the best sermons I've ever heard were in the theatre rather than the pulpit - as, for example, in the Theatre of the Absurd.
3
Asa Gray
I take it for granted that you do not wish to hear an echo from the pulpit nor from the theological class-room.
4
Timothy Griffin
But here's the bottom line, the president of the United States, he controls the bully pulpit, he can talk about anything he wants to talk about.
5
John Grisham
One thing you really have to watch as a writer is getting on a soapbox or pulpit about anything. You don't want to alienate readers.
6
F. L. Lucas
Poetry had far better imply things than preach them directly... in the open pulpit her voice grows hoarse and fails.
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Hector Hugh Munro
He spends his life explaining from his pulpit that the glory of Christianity consists in the fact that though it is not true it has been found necessary to invent it.
8
Story Musgrave
Their spirituality was in nature, even though Emerson was a preacher on the pulpit, he ended up going out into nature for direct, face-to-face communication with God, if you want to call all of this creation part of God.
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Eugene H. Peterson
The most important thing a pastor does is stand in a pulpit every Sunday and say, 'Let us worship God.' If that ceases to be the primary thing I do in terms of my energy, my imagination, and the way I structure my life, then I no longer function as a pastor.
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Slick Rick
I think that Hiphop should be a pulpit for the people.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PULPIT»

Discover the use of pulpit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pulpit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, ...
The Bully Pulpit is also the story of the muckraking press, which arouses the spirit of reform that helps Roosevelt push the government to shed its laissez-faire attitude toward robber barons, corrupt politicians, and corporate exploiters ...
Doris Kearns Goodwin, 2013
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The Devil's Pulpit
This series of sermons was meant to challenge the rigid and uncompromising views that were held by Christianity in England at the time. Reverend Taylor was originally a doctor who took up the holy orders in the Church of England.
Robert Taylor, 2006
3
Power in the Pulpit: How to Prepare and Deliver Expository ...
This book combines the essential perspectives of a pastor of forty years with another pastor who also devotes daily time to training pastors in the context of theological education.
Jerry Vines, James L Shaddix, 1999
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Power in the Pulpit: How America's Most Effective Black ...
In this book, scholar and preacher Cleophus J. LaRue brings together the voices of twelve of America's most influential African-American preachers.
Cleophus James LaRue, 2002
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The Prophet's Pulpit: Islamic Preaching in Contemporary Egypt
Finally, Gaffney presents examples of the sermons, so readers can better understand the full range of contemporary Islamic expression.
Patrick D. Gaffney, 1994
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From Pimp Stick to Pulpit--"It's Magic": The Life Story of ...
A notorius Chicago pimp--leading a lifestyle of unimaginable wealth-- recalls with brutal candor his rise from ghettto to celebrity as leader of Chicago's Magic World Christion.
Ann Bromfield, Don Juan, Katheryn L. Patterson, 1994
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Pervert in the Pulpit: Morality in the Works of David Lynch
Filmmaker David Lynch's work is viewed here as patriotic and Puritanical.
Jeff Johnson, 2004
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Snakes in the Pulpit
According to the author, the only reason a prosperity message works is because in a materialistic society the average church member is more focused on making money and earning great wealth than he or she is focused on the Lord. (Christian)
Reuben Armstrong, 2007
9
The Bully Pulpit: A Teddy Roosevelt Book of Quotations
A collection of a quotes from the former president who coined such terms and phrases as "muckraker," "the square deal," and "good to the last drop"
Theodore Roosevelt, H. Paul Jeffers, 1998
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It Happened in Church: Stories of Humor from the Pulpit to ...
This inspiring, feel-good collection of humorous stories from celebrities, pastors, and church members proves that laughter is truly a gift from God.
Patti S. Webster, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PULPIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pulpit is used in the context of the following news items.
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From Pulpit To Politics: A Pastor Takes Her Work To The Wider World
This is part of a series of stories about starting over, profiling people who, by choice or circumstance, reinvented or transformed themselves. Faith Whitmore was ... «NPR, Jan 15»
2
Iowa pastor back in the pulpit after quarantine
Sunday marked the first time Beipa was back in the pulpit since his visit to his native country of Liberia. He spoke of his time there, where he traveled to about ... «DesMoinesRegister.com, Nov 14»
3
Christian right's illegal ploy: Why they're electioneering from the …
According to Politico, the pastors of conservative Christian churches are boldly electioneering from the pulpit and are anxious to challenge the government to try ... «Salon, Nov 14»
4
AIDS-stricken pastor who slept with flock barred from pulpit
A judge has temporarily banned from the pulpit a pastor who confessed to having sex with church members and neglecting to tell them he had AIDS. «Fox News, Oct 14»
5
Photo shows moment family allows baby to crawl to edge of Pulpit
This is the shocking moment a baby was allowed to crawl perilously close to the edge of a steep cliff in Norway so that her parents could snap a keepsake ... «Daily Mail, Sep 14»
6
Will Electioneering From the Pulpit Be the Next Big Battle Over …
Since 2008, a growing number of clerics have participated in “Pulpit Freedom Sunday,” offering partisan endorsements during services. As ABC News reported ... «The American Prospect, Aug 14»
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'The Goldfinch,' 'The Bully Pulpit' receive Carnegie Medals
'Goldfinch' by Donna Tartt took the top prize for fiction, while 'Pulpit' by Doris Kearns Goodwin was named the best nonfiction work. «Christian Science Monitor, Jul 14»
8
National Cathedral to Offer Pulpit to Openly Transgender Priest for …
Partridge, who is the Episcopal chaplain at Boston University, has been invited as a guest preacher to speak from Canterbury Pulpit at the cathedral, according ... «Christian Post, Jun 14»
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'The Bully Pulpit: Roosevelt, Taft, and Journalism' by Doris Kearns …
In “The Bully Pulpit,” Doris Kearns Goodwin charts the vital role the muckrakers played in creating the popular will to force political change in early 20th-century ... «Washington Post, Nov 13»
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Teddy Roosevelt's 'Bully Pulpit' Isn't The Platform It Once Was
Her newest book is The Bully Pulpit — a term Roosevelt coined to describe the uniquely powerful platform presidents have to influence public attitudes — thanks ... «NPR, Nov 13»

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