ambo
English
/ˈæm.bəʊ/
noun
Definitions
- A raised platform in an early Christian church, as well as in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic churches.
- (Roman Catholicism) A stationary podium used for readings and homilies.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin ambō (both) derived from Ancient Greek ἄμβων.
Origin
Ancient Greek
ἄμβων