Ambo

/ˈæm.bəʊ/ · noun

Meaning

A raised platform in an early Christian church, as well as in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic churches..

Definitions by Sense

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

Example Sentences

‘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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• ambos
• ambones

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