ambo

[ˈæmbəʊ]

ambo Definition

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

Using ambo: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ambo" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The priest stood on the ambo to deliver his homily.

• Example

  The ambo is an important feature of many Catholic churches.

• Example

  The ambo was decorated with flowers for the wedding ceremony.

ambo Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for ambo

• pulpit
• lectern

Phrases with ambo

• ambo lectern

  a type of lectern that is placed on the ambo

  Example

  The book was placed on the ambo lectern for the reading of the Gospel.

• ambo stairs

  the steps leading up to the ambo

  Example

  The deacon climbed the ambo stairs to read the Epistle.

• ambo veil

  a cloth covering the ambo, used during Lent and other penitential seasons

  Example

  The ambo veil was purple during the season of Lent.

Origins of ambo

from Latin 'ambō', meaning 'both'

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Summary: ambo in Brief

An 'ambo' [ˈæmbəʊ] is a raised platform in a church or chapel from which the preacher delivers a sermon. It is also known as a pulpit or lectern and is an important feature of many Catholic churches. Phrases like 'ambo lectern' and 'ambo veil' refer to specific parts of the ambo.