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• lettern (archaic)

語源

15th century partial re-Latinization of early 14th century 中期英語 lettorne, lettron, from Old French leitrun, from Medieval Latin lectrinum, from Late Latin lectrum, from lectus (from whence also lecture), form of Latin legō (“to read”).

発音

• IPA: /ˈlɛktə(ɹ)n/
• 韻: -ɛktə(ɹ)n

名詞

lectern (plural lecterns)

1. A stand with a slanted top used to support a Bible from which passages are read during a church service.
2. A similar stand to support a lecturer's notes.

使用する際の注意点

While podium is a more commonly used synonym, particularly for secular lecturing, some reject this usage and instead insist on lectern – see usage notes at podium.

同意語

• podium
• pulpit

関連する語

• lection
• lecture
• lector
• lesson

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