different between lectern vs parament

English

Etymology

15th century partial re-Latinization of early 14th century Middle English lettorne, lettron, from Old French leitrun, from Medieval Latin lectrinum, from Late Latin lectrum, from lectus (from whence also lecture), form of Latin leg? (“I read”).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -?kt?(?)n

Noun

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.

Usage notes

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.

Synonyms

• podium

Related terms

• lection
• lecture
• lector
• lesson

Translations

References

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman parement, Middle French parement, from Medieval Latin par?mentum, from par? (“adorn”) + -mentum.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?pa??m?nt/

Noun

parament (plural paraments)

1. (now historical) A type of elaborate robe especially as worn by someone in power or a religious official.
2. A liturgical hanging on and around the altar, as well as the cloth hanging from the pulpit and lectern.
3. A hanging or ornament of a room of state.

Translations

Anagrams

• perma-tan, permatan

Dutch

Etymology

From Medieval Latin par?mentum, from par? (“adorn”) + -mentum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /p?.r??m?nt/

Noun

parament n (plural paramenten, diminutive paramentje n)

1. parament

Hyponyms

• albe
• amict
• cingel
• dalmatiek
• fanon
• kazuifel
• lofvelum, benedictievelum
• manipel
• pallium
• rationale
• stola
• superplie
• tuniek
• bonnet
• camauro
• mijter
• pileolus
• galero
• bursa
• corporale
• kelkvelum
• purificatorium, kelkdoekje
• palla
• altaardwaal
• antependium
• baarkleed, pelder
• ciborievelum
• tabernakelvelum
• gremiale
• cappa magna
• rochet
• mozetta
• koorkap, pluviale

Old French

Noun

parament m (oblique plural paramenz or paramentz, nominative singular paramenz or paramentz, nominative plural parament)

1. (9th century) Alternative form of parement