A pulpit is an elevated stand for preachers in a Christian church. The origin of the word is the Latin pulpitum (platform or staging). A traditional pulpit is raised well above the surrounding floor for audibility and visibility, accessible by steps, with sides about waist height. From the late medieval period onwards, pulpits have often had a...
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