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Definition of pulpitum in English:

pulpitum

Pronunciation /ˈpʊlpɪtəm/

noun

  • 1Architecture
    A stone screen in a church separating the choir from the nave, frequently surmounted by a loft housing the organ.

  • 2Theatre
    A raised platform or stage; an elevated section of a stage.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in William Somner (d. 1669), antiquary and Anglo-Saxon scholar.