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ambo.

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

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈæm.bəʊ/UK
  1. A raised platform in an early Christian church, as well as in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic churches.

  2. A stationary podium used for readings and homilies.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Late Latin ambō, from Ancient Greek ἄμβων (ámbōn).

noun/ˈæm.bəʊ/UK
  1. An ambulance driver.

    informal
  2. An ambulance.

    informal
Where this word comes from

Clipping of ambulance + -o.

noun/ˈæm.bəʊ/UK
  1. An ambassador.

    slang
Where this word comes from

Clipping of ambassador + -o.

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