lectern
nounHow many syllables in lectern?
There are 2 syllables in the word lectern.How to pronounce lectern:
Definition of lectern:
- lectern (noun):
- one from which scripture lessons are read in a church service
- a raised platform in a hall or meeting place used by a speaker
- desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer.
- a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker
Synonyms for lectern:
dais
platform
podium
pulpit
reading desk
rostrum
stand
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- lecter
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- knowles
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