pulpit

1. (countable)A raised platform in a church, sometimes enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon; also, the lectern on such a platform.

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   ка́федраkáfedra

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2. (metonymically, uncountable)Activity associated with or usually performed from a church pulpit; preaching, sermons, religious teaching.

   казанняkazannja

3. (metonymically, uncountable)The preaching profession, office, or role in general; the pastorate, the priesthood, the ministry.

4. (metonymically, uncountable)Preachers collectively; clergy; the priesthood.

5. (countable, metonymically)An individual or particular preaching position or role; a pastorate.

   He seems like too timid a man to fill the pulpit at such a large church.

6. (broadly)Bully pulpit.

7. (countable)Any lectern, podium, dais, or platform for an orator or public speaker.

8. (countable)The railing at the bow of a boat, which sometimes extends past the deck; also called bow pulpit. The railing at the stern is sometimes called the stern pulpit or the pushpit.

9. (countable)A bow platform for harpooning.

10. (UK, dated, slang)A plane's cockpit.

1. Get off your pulpit.

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2. From the pulpit, he preached about love and forgiveness.

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3. Tom and Mary once jumped together from Pulpit Rock with a parachute. It was a short but magical experience.

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