ambo

/ˈæm.bəʊ/

noun

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

Examples :

"1918, ‘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. — Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina, tr. Louise & Aylmer Maude (Oxford 1998, page 438)"

noun

A stationary podium used for readings and homilies.

Examples :

"The priest delivered his sermon from the ambo, his voice echoing through the church. "

religion architecture building

noun

An ambulance driver.

Examples :

"The ambo expertly navigated the crowded streets to get the patient to the hospital quickly. "

person job vehicle service

noun

An ambulance.

Examples :

"The ambo arrived quickly after the car accident. "

medicine vehicle aid

Meanings

Examples :

"1918, ‘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. — Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina, tr. Louise & Aylmer Maude (Oxford 1998, page 438)"

Examples :

"The priest delivered his sermon from the ambo, his voice echoing through the church. "

Examples :

"The ambo expertly navigated the crowded streets to get the patient to the hospital quickly. "

Examples :

"The ambo arrived quickly after the car accident. "

Related Words

platform noun

A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made.

delivered verb

To set free from restraint or danger.

churches noun

A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place.

catholic adjective

Of the Western Christian church, as differentiated from e.g. the Orthodox church.

homilies noun

A sermon, especially concerning a practical matter.

oriental noun

A precious stone, especially an orient pearl.

orthodox adjective

Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology.

navigated verb

To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course.

readings noun

The process of interpreting written language.

stationary noun

One who, or that which, is stationary, such as a planet when apparently it has neither progressive nor retrograde motion.

expertly adverb

In an expert manner; with great skill.

ambulance noun

An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital.