ambo

Definitions

1. A raised platform in an early Christian church, as well as in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic churches.
2. An ambulance driver.
   informal
3. An ambassador.
   slang
4. A stationary podium used for readings and homilies.
5. An ambulance.
   informal

Equivalents

Examples

“‘It will get⟳ better somehow,’ he thought, and went to the ambo. On going up the steps and turning to the right he saw⟳ the priest.”

“the Emperor arrived and instead of moving directly to his seat climbed to the top level of the ambo, the great three-decker pulpit of polychrome marble.”

“The dignity of the Word of God requires that in the church there be a suitable place⟳ from which it may be proclaimed and toward which the attention of the faithful naturally turns during the Liturgy of the Word. It is appropriate that generally this place⟳ be a stationary ambo and not simply a movable lectern.”

“Rawls: I don't want⟳ the fuckin' reporters seeing any ambos. Shit.”

“The Ambo needed a sizable embassy support⟳ staff to hold⟳ his hand at every step of the way, […]”

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