What is the meaning of Pulpit?

A raised platform in a church, usually enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon.

Activity performed from a church pulpit, in other words, preaching, sermons, religious teaching, the preaching profession, preachers collectively or an individual preaching position; by extension: bully pulpit.

A raised desk, lectern, or platform for an orator or public speaker.

The railing at the bow of a boat, which sometimes extends past the deck. It is sometimes referred to as bow pulpit. The railing at the stern of the boat is sometimes referred to as a stern pulpit; other texts use the term pushpit.

A bow platform for harpooning.

A plane's cockpit.

A pulpit (podium for religious oratory)

A podium for non-religious oratory.

A seat in a church for royalty.

desktop (the main graphical user interface of an operating system)

pulpit, lectern

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