Pulpit vs. Altar

Pulpitnoun

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

Pulpitnoun

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.

Pulpitnoun

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

Pulpitnoun

(nautical) 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 perhaps more appropriate term pushpit.

Pulpitnoun

A bow platform for harpooning.

Pulpitnoun

A plane's cockpit.

Pulpitnoun

An elevated place, or inclosed stage, in a church, in which the clergyman stands while preaching.

Pulpitnoun

The whole body of the clergy; preachers as a class; also, preaching.

Pulpitnoun

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

Pulpitadjective

Of or pertaining to the pulpit, or preaching; as, a pulpit orator; pulpit eloquence.

Pulpitnoun

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

Pulpitnoun

a raised enclosed platform in a church or chapel from which the preacher delivers a sermon

Pulpitnoun

religious teaching as expressed in sermons

Pulpitnoun

a raised platform in the bows of a fishing boat or whaler.

Pulpitnoun

a guard rail enclosing a small area at the bow of a yacht.

Pulpit

A pulpit is a raised stand for preachers in a Christian church. The origin of the word is the Latin pulpitum (platform or staging).

Altarnoun

A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.

Altarnoun

(informal) A raised area around an altar in a church; the sanctuary.

Altarnoun

(figurative) Anything that is worshipped or sacrificed to.

Altarnoun

A raised structure (as a square or oblong erection of stone or wood) on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity.

Altarnoun

In the Christian church, a construction of stone, wood, or other material for the celebration of the Holy Eucharist; the communion table.

Altarnoun

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

Altarnoun

a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made

Altar

An altar is a structure with an upper surface for the presentation of religious offerings, for sacrifices, or for other ritualistic purposes. Altars are found at shrines, temples, churches and other places of worship.