Pulpit

pōōl′pit, n. a platform for speaking from: an elevated or enclosed place in a church where the sermon is delivered: a desk.— adj. belonging to the pulpit.— ns. Pulpiteer′ , Pul′piter , one who speaks from a pulpit: a preacher.— adj. Pul′pitish .— The pulpit , preachers or preaching collectively. [Fr.,—L. pulpitum , a stage.]